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

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There are 13 ways to get from Lakeland to Texas by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Dallas

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane TPA - DAL
    6h 6m
    $107–467

  2. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane TPA - HOU
    6h 19m
    $94–434

  3. Amtrak Thruway, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 41m
    $145–285

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    2d 2h
    $528–1,219

  5. Drive  956.6 mi

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Houstoncar car 956.6 mi
    16h 31m
    $175–253

  6. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane TPA - AUS
    6h 33m
    $197–823

  7. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane TPA - IAH
    6h 37m
    $448–675

  8. Train to Orlando, fly to Dallas

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane MCO - DAL
    6h 29m
    $106–457

  9. Train to Orlando, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MCO - HOU
    6h 42m
    $518–984

  10. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane TPA - DFW
    7h 15m
    $149–464

  11. Train to Orlando, fly to San Antonio International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane MCO - SAT
    6h 47m
    $197–833

  12. Amtrak Thruway, bus via Gainesville

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tallahasseebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 46m
    $154–284

  13. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kissimmee -1471 East Osceola Parkway to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 20m
    $176–361

Lakeland to Texas by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 966.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Texas, USA?

You can take a bus from Lakeland to Congress St @ Milam St via Tampa Union Station, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Tampa Bus Station, Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, and Magnolia Transit Center in around 24h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Houston via Cary, Greensboro, and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 2d 2h.

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