There are 11 ways to get from Lakeland to Utica by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane TPA - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 1m$222–1,147Train to Orlando, fly to Bradley International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane MCO - BDL
- Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Utica Bus Stopbus
12h 23m$175–497Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
30h 5m$361–864Bus
- Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Utica Bus Stopbus
34h 37m$230–360Drive 1,254.9 mi
- Drive from Lakeland to Uticacar 1,254.9 mi
22h 47m$229–331Train to Orlando, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane MCO - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 4m$202–1,057Train to Orlando, fly to Rochester, train
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Rochester (ROC)plane MCO - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 23m$348–882Train to Orlando, fly to Albany County Airport, train
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane MCO - ALB
- Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 43m$349–994Amtrak Thruway to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane PIE - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 16m$226–1,152Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane TPA - EWR
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Uticatrain
12h$266–1,258Amtrak Thruway to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, train
- Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane PIE - ALB
- Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 58m$213–989
Lakeland to Utica by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lakeland to Utica is to bus which costs $230 - $360 and takes 34h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Lakeland to Utica is to Amtrak Thruway and fly and train which takes 9h 1m and costs $220 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakeland to Utica. However, there are services departing from Park & Ride at Rose St. and arriving at Utica Bus Stop via Winter Haven Transportation Center, Orlando Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Ithaca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Lakeland station to Utica station. However, there are services departing from Lakeland Amtrak Station and arriving at Utica Amtrak Station via Kissimmee Amtrak Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 5m.
The distance between Lakeland and Utica is 1217 miles. The road distance is 1262.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lakeland to Utica without a car is to train which takes 30h 5m and costs $360 - $900.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Lakeland to Utica, including transfers.
Lakeland to Utica bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Winter Haven Transportation Center station.
Lakeland to Utica train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lakeland Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lakeland to Utica is to train which takes 30h 5m and costs $360 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $360 and takes 34h 37m.
What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Utica, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Utica Amtrak Station via Kissimmee Amtrak Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 30h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park & Ride at Rose St. to Utica Bus Stop via Winter Haven Transportation Center, Orlando Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Ithaca in around 34h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Orlando to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Orlando to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Orlando to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Orlando to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Lakeland to Utica bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Lakeland to Utica train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kissimmee Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakeland to Utica is 1262 miles. It takes approximately 22h 47m to drive from Lakeland to Utica.
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