There are 9 ways to get from Lakeland to Sylva by car, plane, bus, train, or taxi
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Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive
best- Drive from Lakeland to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane SFB - AVL
- Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Sylvacar
4h 12m$78–384Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus
- Drive from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to Sylvacar
21h 38m$161–276Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus
- Take the taxi from Asheville, NC to Sylvataxi
22h 38m$357–659Drive 576.5 mi
- Drive from Lakeland to Sylvacar 576.5 mi
10h 32m$106–152Amtrak Thruway to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane PIE - AVL
- Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Sylvacar
6h 8m$90–401Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Drive from Lakeland to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane SFB - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Sylvacar
5h 34m$149–793Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane TPA - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Sylvacar
7h 8m$108–257Train to Orlando, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane MCO - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Sylvacar
7h 22m$140–754Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus
- Take the taxi from Asheville, NC to Sylvataxi
22h 5m$252–384
Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakeland to Sylva is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Lakeland to Sylva is to drive and fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $75 - $390.
The distance between Lakeland and Sylva is 597 miles. The road distance is 579.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lakeland to Sylva without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 22h 38m and costs $350 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Lakeland to Sylva, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakeland to Sylva is 580 miles. It takes approximately 10h 32m to drive from Lakeland to Sylva.
There are 591+ hotels available in Sylva.
What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Sylva, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lakeland to Sylva. However, you can drive to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), then drive to Sylva. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lakeland to Sylva via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, and Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville in around 21h 38m.
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Orlando to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Asheville Taxi
- Phone
- +1 828-333-1976
- Website
- avltaxi.com
Asheville Taxi
- Phone
- +1 828-333-1976
- Website
- avltaxi.com
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