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How to get fromLansing to Lakelandby train, plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Lansing to Lakeland by train, plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus

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  1. Train to Bishop International Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane FNT - SFB
    3. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Lakelandcar car
    8h 6m
    $167–563

  2. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane GRR - SFB
    3. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Lakelandcar car
    9h 32m
    $122–526

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lansing to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Winter Haven Transportation Centerbus bus
    33h 10m
    $231–374

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    41h 34m

  5. Drive  1,160.1 mi

    1. Drive from Lansing to Lakelandcar car 1,160.1 mi
    20h 58m
    $212–306

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Orlando, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane DTW - MCO
    3. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 15m
    $217–784

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Tampa, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane DTW - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    11h 41m
    $142–485

  8. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Orlando, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane GRR - MCO
    3. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 46m
    $176–522

  9. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Lakeland

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Lakeland (LAL)plane plane GRR - LAL
    9h 26m
    $181–648

Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Orlando Sanford (SFB) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,127.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Lakeland, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Lansing to Park & Ride at Rose St. via Detroit Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, and Winter Haven Terminal in around 33h 10m.

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