There are 3 ways to get from Lakewood Ranch to Fort Meade by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2421
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus Greyhound US0770S
5h 21m$42–56Drive 59.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lakewood Ranch to Fort Meadecar 59.6 mi
1h 17m$11–16Bus via Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus Greyhound US0770S
5h 59m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lakewood Ranch to Fort Meade is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Lakewood Ranch to Fort Meade is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakewood Ranch to Fort Meade. However, there are services departing from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center and arriving at Hwy 17 & 1st St N.W. via Tampa Bus Station and Polk County Courthouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Lakewood Ranch and Fort Meade is 133 miles. The road distance is 60 miles.
The best way to get from Lakewood Ranch to Fort Meade without a car is to bus which takes 5h 21m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Lakewood Ranch to Fort Meade, including transfers.
Lakewood Ranch to Fort Meade bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center station.
Lakewood Ranch to Fort Meade bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Tampa Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakewood Ranch to Fort Meade is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Lakewood Ranch to Fort Meade.
There are 15+ hotels available in Fort Meade.
What companies run services between Lakewood Ranch, FL, USA and Fort Meade, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Lakewood Ranch to Hwy 17 & 1st St N.W. via Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, Tampa Bus Station, and Polk County Courthouse in around 5h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
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