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How to get fromMinnesota to Lakelandby plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Minnesota to Lakeland by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Orlando, train

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MSP - MCO
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 53m
    $199–598

  2. Fly Rochester to Tampa, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane RST - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    11h 7m
    $133–654

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago 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
    38h 20m
    $253–448

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2d 2h
    $1,172–1,852

  5. Drive  1,527.7 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Lakelandcar car 1,527.7 mi
    26h 11m
    $279–403

  6. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MSP - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    9h 14m
    $164–769

  7. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Jacksonville, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane MSP - JAX
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 21m
    $284–738

  8. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane MSP - FLL
    2. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Lakelandtrain train
    10h 40m
    $583–1,277

  9. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MSP - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    11h 50m
    $154–687

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 5h
    $1,038–1,662

Minnesota to Lakeland by tram and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,378.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Lakeland, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Park & Ride at Rose St. via Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, and Winter Haven Terminal in around 38h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Government Plaza Station to Lakeland Amtrak Station via Union Depot Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 2h.

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