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How to get fromLexington to Lakelandby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Lexington to Lakeland by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Orlando Sanford, drive

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    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane LEX - SFB
    2. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Lakelandcar car
    6h 18m
    $85–412

  2. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville 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
    25h 2m
    $148–277

  3. Drive  804 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Lakelandcar car 804 mi
    14h 6m
    $147–212

  4. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Orlando, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SDF - MCO
    3. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 57m
    $419–852

  5. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Tampa, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SDF - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    8h 23m
    $135–638

  6. Drive to Covington, fly to Tampa, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane CVG - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    8h 30m
    $146–689

  7. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlandobus bus
    4. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    25h 22m
    $152–280

  8. Drive, bus via Jacksonville

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lakelandbus bus
    27h 38m
    $185–341

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Orlando Sanford (SFB) flights

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Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 758.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Lakeland, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lexington to Lakeland. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Transit Center, take the line 8 bus to Terminal @ Bluegrass Field, walk to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) airport, fly to Orlando Sanford (SFB), then drive to Lakeland. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to Park & Ride at Rose St. via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, and Winter Haven Terminal in around 25h 2m.

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