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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Lake Cityby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Lake City by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Jacksonville, bus

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane PHL - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lake City Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 18m
    $123–324

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Jacksonvilletrain train Silver Meteor
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lake City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0760S
    20h 3m
    $303–602

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lake City Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 5m
    $145–248

  4. Drive 894.4 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Lake Citycar car 894.4 mi
    15h 19m
    $164–236

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane BWI - JAX
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lake City Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 7m
    $124–1,119

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane EWR - JAX
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lake City Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 12m
    $126–523

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane JFK - JAX
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lake City Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 7m
    $130–1,066

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane PHL - GNV
    2. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Lake City Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 20m
    $133–620

  9. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane PHL - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Lake City Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 21m
    $171–547

Philadelphia to Lake City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 829.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Lake City, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Lake City Bus Station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Jacksonville in around 20h 5m.

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