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

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

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  1. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from New York to Allentown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane ABE - SFB
    3. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Lakelandcar car
    6h 58m

  2. Fly Laguardia Airport to Tampa, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane LGA - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    9h 32m
    $147–630

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    25h 3m
    $384–771

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2472
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Winter Haven Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0770S
    25h 35m
    $195–318

  5. Drive 1,113 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Lakelandcar car 1,113 mi
    19h 32m
    $204–294

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Orlando, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane JFK - MCO
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 39m
    $421–1,352

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Orlando, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane EWR - MCO
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 44m
    $187–911

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Orlando, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane LGA - MCO
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 58m
    $173–595

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane EWR - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    9h 16m
    $201–1,046

  10. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane JFK - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    9h 18m
    $775–1,137

New York to Lakeland by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration25h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$384Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,092.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Lakeland, FL, USA?

You can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Lakeland Amtrak Station via Kissimmee Amtrak Station in around 25h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York City Chinatown to Park & Ride at Rose St. via Orlando Bus Station and Winter Haven Terminal in around 25h 35m.

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