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How to get fromLakeland to Starkvilleby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Lakeland to Starkville by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane TPA - GTR
    7h 4m

  2. Drive  630.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lakeland to Starkvillecar car 630.4 mi
    12h 18m
    $116–167

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tupelobus bus
    4. Drive from Tupelo to Starkvillecar car
    19h 2m
    $149–245

  4. Train to Orlando, fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane MCO - GTR
    8h
    $143–477

  5. Amtrak Thruway to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane SRQ - GTR
    9h 32m

  6. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane TPA - BHM
    3. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Starkvillecar car
    7h 13m

  7. Train to Orlando, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MCO - BHM
    3. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Starkvillecar car
    7h 36m
    $294–522

  8. Amtrak Thruway, bus, drive

    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 Tupelobus bus
    4. Drive from Tupelo to Starkvillecar car
    19h 25m

  9. Train, bus, drive via Jacksonville

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tupelobus bus
    4. Drive from Tupelo to Starkvillecar car
    21h 30m
    $227–372

  10. Bus, drive

    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 Tupelobus bus
    4. Drive from Tupelo to Starkvillecar car
    22h 32m

Tampa (TPA) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) flights

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Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 584.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Starkville, MS, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lakeland to Starkville. However, you can take the bus to Tampa Union Station, walk to Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, take the line 400 bus to Marion Transit Center, take the bus to Airport Rental Car Center, walk to SkyConnect Rental Car Center Station, take the vehicle to SkyConnect Passenger Terminal Station, walk to Tampa (TPA) airport, fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR), then take the taxi to Starkville. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Starkville via Kissimmee, LYNX Central, N Garland Ave & W Amelia St, N John Young Pkwy & Business Center Blvd, Orlando Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Tupelo in around 19h 2m.

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