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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lakeland to Virginia Beach by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Norfolk International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane TPA - ORF
    6h 21m
    $179–509

  2. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Richmond International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane TPA - RIC
    3. Take the bus from Richmond to Virginia Beachbus bus
    9h 29m
    $110–374

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Richmondbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Richmond to Virginia Beachbus bus
    21h 52m
    $134–208

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain train Northeast Regional
    22h 59m
    $240–545

  5. Drive  798 mi

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Virginia Beachcar car 798 mi
    14h 15m
    $146–211

  6. Train to Orlando, fly to Norfolk International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane MCO - ORF
    6h 22m
    $130–430

Lakeland to Virginia Beach by train, tram, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 781.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from Park & Ride at Rose St. to Virginia Beach via Winter Haven Transportation Center, Orlando Bus Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 21h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Parks & 19Th via Petersburg Amtrak Station, Norfolk, Harbor Park Station, Newtown Road Station, and Newtown Rd Station in around 22h 59m.

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