There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Lake City by taxi, bus, car, train, or shuttle
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Melbourne to Sebastiantaxi
- Take the bus from Sebastian to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lake City Bus Stationbus
7h 9m$125–179Drive 216.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Lake Citycar 216.2 mi
3h 41m$40–57Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Melbourne to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationcar
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lake City Bus Stationbus
7h 55m$70–144Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne, FL - Mobil Gas to Orlando AirportNorthbound
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Lake City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0630
8h 59m$84–116
Melbourne to Lake City by bus and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Lake City is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Lake City is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Melbourne and Lake City is 290 miles. The road distance is 217.5 miles.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Lake City without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 7h 9m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Melbourne to Lake City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Lake City is 217 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Melbourne to Lake City.
There are 26+ hotels available in Lake City.
What companies run services between Melbourne, FL, USA and Lake City, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Lake City. However, you can take the taxi to Sebastian, take the bus to Jacksonville, then take the bus to Lake City Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Melbourne to Lake City Bus Station via Kissimmee Amtrak Station, Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, and Jacksonville in around 7h 55m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sebastian to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Lake City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Lake City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Lake City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 772-343-0217
- Website
- Smart Shuttle Line, Inc.
Shuttle from Melbourne, FL - Mobil Gas to Orlando Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Schedules at
- Smart Shuttle Line, Inc.
- one passenger
- $55–65
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