There are 5 ways to get from Mobile to Lakeland by bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Mobile to Plant Citybus Houston
8h 58m$165–209Drive 490.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mobile to Lakelandcar 490.2 mi
8h 51m$90–130Fly Mobile Regional Airport to Orlando, train
- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Orlando (MCO)plane MOB - MCO
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 44m$121–498Fly Mobile Regional Airport to Tampa, bus
- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Tampa (TPA)plane MOB - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus
9h 20m$123–493Bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Orlando, train
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airportbus
- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Orlando (MCO)plane PNS - MCO
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 15m$99–266
Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Orlando (MCO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mobile to Lakeland is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Mobile to Lakeland is to fly and train which takes 7h 44m and costs $120 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mobile to Lakeland. However, there are services departing from Mobile and arriving at Plant City via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
The distance between Mobile and Lakeland is 550 miles. The road distance is 493.1 miles.
The best way to get from Mobile to Lakeland without a car is to bus which takes 8h 58m and costs $160 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Mobile to Lakeland, including transfers.
Mobile to Lakeland bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Mobile station.
Mobile to Lakeland bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Plant City station.
Lakeland is 1h ahead of Mobile. It is currently 7:07 AM in Mobile and 8:07 AM in Lakeland.
Yes, the driving distance between Mobile to Lakeland is 493 miles. It takes approximately 8h 51m to drive from Mobile to Lakeland.
What companies run services between Mobile, AL, USA and Lakeland, FL, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from Mobile to Plant City once daily. Tickets cost $95–120 and the journey takes 8h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Mobile to Plant City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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