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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lakeland to Wichita by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, taxi, or car

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  1. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane TPA - ICT
    8h 9m
    $196–845

  2. Fly from Lakeland

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lakeland (LAL) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane LAL - ICT
    7h 55m
    $184–878

  3. Amtrak Thruway, bus

    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 Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus bus
    38h 37m
    $257–425

  4. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Newton Station to Wichitataxi taxi
    2d 5h
    $661–1,488

  5. Drive  1,283.2 mi

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Wichitacar car 1,283.2 mi
    23h 12m
    $235–339

  6. Train to Orlando, fly

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane MCO - ICT
    8h 14m
    $197–858

  7. Amtrak Thruway to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane SRQ - ICT
    10h 45m
    $297–1,364

Lakeland to Wichita by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration38h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,142.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Lakeland to Wichita Bus Stop via Tampa Union Station, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 38h 37m. Alternatively, Avelo Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Lakeland (LAL) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) once daily.

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