There are 9 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 491.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mobile to Lakelandcar 491.2 mi
8h 58m$90–130Bus 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 36m$99–498Fly 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
10h 28m$93–442Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Tampa, bus
- Take the train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Tampa (TPA)plane GPT - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus
9h 7m$454–877Bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Tampa, bus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airportbus
- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Tampa (TPA)plane PNS - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus
9h 56m$179–463Fly 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
11h 45m$94–454Train to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Orlando, train
- Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Orlando (MCO)plane MSY - MCO
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 17m$137–566Train to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Tampa, bus
- Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tampa (TPA)plane MSY - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus
12h 26m$162–801
Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Orlando (MCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mobile to Lakeland is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Mobile to Lakeland is to bus and fly and train which takes 8h 36m and costs $95 - $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 494.1 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 12:34 PM in Mobile and 1:34 PM in Lakeland.
Yes, the driving distance between Mobile to Lakeland is 494 miles. It takes approximately 8h 58m 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 Pensacola International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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
- $11–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- 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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