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How to get fromNorth Carolina to Lakelandby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly Wilmington International Airport to Tampa, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane ILM - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    6h 45m
    $125–785

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Orlando, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane RDU - MCO
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 43m
    $90–326

  3. Bus, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2433
    2. Take the bus from Orlando, FL to Lakelandbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 41m
    $104–168

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train Piedmont / ...
    2. Take the train from Cary to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    20h 30m
    $272–572

  5. Drive 562.5 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Lakelandcar car 562.5 mi
    10h
    $103–149

  6. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Orlando, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane CLT - MCO
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 34m
    $119–376

  7. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane CLT - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    8h
    $93–480

  8. Fly Concord to Lakeland

    1. Fly from Concord (USA) to Lakeland (LAL)plane plane USA - LAL
    4h 34m
    $109–194

  9. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane RDU - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    8h 16m
    $98–430

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lakelandbus bus
    17h 46m
    $128–226

North Carolina to Lakeland by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 588.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between North Carolina, USA and Lakeland, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Lakeland via Orlando Bus Station, John Young Pkwy & Amelia St, N Garland Ave & W Amelia St, and Orlando, FL in around 13h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from College St & 6th St to Lakeland Amtrak Station via Tryon St & 23rd St, Charlotte Amtrak Station, and Cary in around 20h 30m.

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