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How to get fromLakeland to San Franciscoby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Lakeland to San Francisco by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), train, or car

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  1. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TPA - SFO
    9h 8m
    $226–1,235

  2. Train to Orlando, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MCO - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    12h 26m
    $210–799

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 23h
    $1,317–2,767

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    4d 3h
    $858–1,705

  5. Drive 2,796.9 mi

    1. Drive from Lakeland to San Franciscocar car 2,796.9 mi
    46h 40m
    $511–738

  6. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane TPA - OAK
    10h 45m
    $232–881

  7. Train to Orlando, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MCO - SFO
    9h 31m
    $277–896

  8. Train to Orlando, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MCO - OAK
    11h 14m
    $213–792

  9. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane TPA - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    12h 1m
    $229–838

Lakeland to San Francisco by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,317Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,446.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 3d 23h.

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