There are 4 ways to get from Montgomery to Lake City by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Tallahasseebus Greyhound US0115
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Lake City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0760S
7h 10m$56–83Drive 300 mi
cheapest- Drive from Montgomery to Lake Citycar 300 mi
5h 30m$52–75Fly to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane MGM - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lake City Bus Stationbus
8h 30m$79–432Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane MGM - GNV
- Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Lake City Bus Stationbus
9h 47m$68–367
Montgomery to Lake City by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montgomery to Lake City is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Montgomery to Lake City is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Montgomery to Lake City station. However, there are services departing from Montgomery Intermodal Center and arriving at Lake City Bus Station via Tallahassee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Montgomery and Lake City is 306 miles. The road distance is 301.7 miles.
The best way to get from Montgomery to Lake City without a car is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Montgomery to Lake City, including transfers.
Montgomery to Lake City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Montgomery Intermodal Center station.
Montgomery to Lake City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Lake City is 1h ahead of Montgomery. It is currently 10:55 AM in Montgomery and 11:55 AM in Lake City.
Yes, the driving distance between Montgomery to Lake City is 302 miles. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Montgomery to Lake City.
What companies run services between Montgomery, AL, USA and Lake City, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Lake City Bus Station via Tallahassee in around 7h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Jacksonville via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Lake City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Lake City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Lake City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Greyhound
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