There are 8 ways to get from Lexington to Lakeland by car, plane, train, or bus
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Drive to Covington, fly to Orlando, train
best- Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Orlando (MCO)plane CVG - MCO
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 1m$171–1,666Fly Blue Grass Airport to Orlando Sanford, drive
cheapest- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane LEX - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Lakelandcar
6h 27m$84–411Drive, bus, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 2h$1,013–1,582Drive 803 mi
- Drive from Lexington to Lakelandcar 803 mi
13h 59m$138–199Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Orlando, train
- Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Orlando (MCO)plane SDF - MCO
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 2m$120–505Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive
- Drive from Lexington to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane TYS - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Lakelandcar
6h 17m$103–423Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Tampa, bus
- Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Tampa (TPA)plane SDF - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus
8h 25m$115–516Drive to Covington, fly to Tampa, bus
- Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Tampa (TPA)plane CVG - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus
8h 35m$246–787
Covington (CVG) to Orlando (MCO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Lakeland is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Lakeland is to drive and fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $100 - $430.
The distance between Lexington and Lakeland is 906 miles. The road distance is 807.6 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Lexington to Lakeland, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Lakeland is 808 miles. It takes approximately 13h 59m to drive from Lexington to Lakeland.
There are 288+ hotels available in Lakeland.
What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Lakeland, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lexington to Lakeland. However, you can drive to Covington (CVG) airport, fly to Orlando (MCO), walk to Orlando International Airport, take the line 42 bus to Office Ct & Sand Lake Sunrail, walk to Sand Lake Road, take the train to Kissimmee, then take the train to Lakeland Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to Lakeland Amtrak Station via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville, KY, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Covington to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Covington to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Covington to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Covington to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Covington to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Covington to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Orlando via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Covington to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Covington to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Covington to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Covington to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- 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
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
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