There are 6 ways to get from Lexington to Lakeland by car, plane, train, or bus
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Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Orlando, train
best- 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 1m$302–855Fly 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 26m$115–572Drive, 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$614–1,283Drive 804 mi
- Drive from Lexington to Lakelandcar 804 mi
14h 5m$147–212Drive 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$265–640Drive 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 33m$146–641
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Orlando (MCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Lakeland is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Lakeland is to fly and drive which takes 6h 26m and costs $110 - $600.
The distance between Lexington and Lakeland is 865 miles. The road distance is 808.7 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Lexington to Lakeland, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Lakeland is 809 miles. It takes approximately 14h 5m to drive from Lexington to Lakeland.
There are 231+ 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 Louisville-Airport-SDF 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
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Covington to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Covington to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Covington to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Covington to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Covington to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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