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How to get fromLongboat Key to Lakelandby bus (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 4 ways to get from Longboat Key to Lakeland by bus (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bradenton-Ellenton, FL to Orlando, FLbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando, FL to Lakelandbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 25m
    $125–170

  2. Drive 80 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Longboat Key to Lakelandcar car 80 mi
    1h 37m
    $15–22

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2421
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus Greyhound US0770S
    6h 40m
    $54–73

  4. Bus, line 9 bus

    1. Take the bus from Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203 to Psta Grand Central Stationbus bus 203
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station - G to Gateway Mall - Shelter - 4bus bus 9
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Winter Haven Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 36m
    $56–79

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  • Distance: 213.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Longboat Key, FL, USA and Lakeland, FL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Longboat Key to Lakeland via Bradenton-Ellenton, FL and Orlando, FL in around 6h 25m.

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