There are 8 ways to get from Minnesota to Lakeland by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Orlando, train
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Orlando (MCO)plane MSP - MCO
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 54m$240–1,136Fly Duluth International Airport to Tampa, bus
cheapest- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Tampa (TPA)plane DLH - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus
12h 5m$132–620Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Winter Haven Transportation Centerbus
47h 25m$315–570Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
2d 1h$682–1,472Drive 1,529.5 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Lakelandcar 1,529.5 mi
26h 15m$280–404Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tampa, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Tampa (TPA)plane MSP - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus
9h 20m$153–670Fly Rochester to Tampa, bus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Tampa (TPA)plane RST - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus
11h 36m$232–1,055Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Jacksonville, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane MSP - JAX
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 15m$199–798
Minnesota to Lakeland by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Lakeland is to fly and bus which costs $130 - $650 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Lakeland is to fly and train which takes 7h 54m and costs $240 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota station to Lakeland. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Park & Ride at Rose St. via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Orlando Bus Station and Winter Haven Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Minnesota to Lakeland station. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Lakeland Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Minnesota and Lakeland is 1387 miles. The road distance is 1538.4 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Lakeland without a car is to bus which takes 47h 25m and costs $310 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Minnesota to Lakeland, including transfers.
Minnesota to Lakeland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minnesota to Lakeland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Lakeland is to bus which takes 47h 25m and costs $310 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $650 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 1h.
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, Washington Union Station, Orlando Bus Station, and Winter Haven Terminal in around 47h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Lakeland Amtrak Station via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Orlando via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Rochester to Tampa via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Tampa via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Orlando via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tampa via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Tampa via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Tampa via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Tampa via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
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 St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- 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
Train from Jacksonville to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Winter Haven Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Minnesota to Lakeland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Lakeland is 1h ahead of Minnesota. It is currently 2:55 PM in Minnesota and 3:55 PM in Lakeland.
Minnesota to Lakeland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Lakeland is 1538 miles. It takes approximately 26h 15m to drive from Minnesota to Lakeland.
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