There are 3 ways to get from Lakewood Ranch to Lake Placid 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 Lake Placidbus Greyhound US0740s
5h 53m$48–77Drive 76.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lakewood Ranch to Lake Placidcar 76.6 mi
1h 41m$14–21Bus 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 Lake Placidbus Greyhound US0740s
6h 17m$60–91
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakewood Ranch to Lake Placid is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Lakewood Ranch to Lake Placid is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakewood Ranch to Lake Placid. However, there are services departing from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center and arriving at Lake Placid via Tampa Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Lakewood Ranch and Lake Placid is 187 miles. The road distance is 77 miles.
The best way to get from Lakewood Ranch to Lake Placid without a car is to bus which takes 5h 53m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Lakewood Ranch to Lake Placid, including transfers.
Lakewood Ranch to Lake Placid bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center station.
Lakewood Ranch to Lake Placid bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Tampa Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakewood Ranch to Lake Placid is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Lakewood Ranch to Lake Placid.
There are 59+ hotels available in Lake Placid.
What companies run services between Lakewood Ranch, FL, USA and Lake Placid, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Lakewood Ranch to Lake Placid via Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center and Tampa Bus Station in around 5h 53m.
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Lake Placid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Lake Placid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- 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
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Amtrak
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