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How to get fromLakeland to Springfieldby car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Lakeland to Springfield by car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly

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    1. Drive from Lakeland to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane SFB - SGF
    4h 21m
    $115–480

  2. Amtrak Thruway, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    29h 7m

  3. Drive  1,040.8 mi

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Springfieldcar car 1,040.8 mi
    18h 51m
    $190–275

  4. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane TPA - SGF
    7h 52m

  5. Train to Orlando, fly

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane MCO - SGF
    8h 4m
    $128–492

  6. Amtrak Thruway to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane SRQ - SGF
    10h 7m

  7. Amtrak Thruway to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus bus
    2. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane PIE - SGF
    6h 9m

  8. Amtrak Thruway to Punta Gorda Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Port Charlottebus bus
    2. Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane PGD - SGF
    7h 51m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    32h 14m

Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration2h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 996.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Springfield, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Lakeland to Springfield CU Transit Center via Tampa Union Station, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 29h 7m.

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