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How to get fromRochester to Lakelandby plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Rochester to Lakeland by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Rochester to Orlando, train

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    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane RST - MCO
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 11m
    $128–561

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Winter Haven Transportation Centerbus bus
    37h 53m
    $256–477

  3. Bus, train via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 2h
    $630–1,334

  4. Drive 1,435.1 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Lakelandcar car 1,435.1 mi
    25h 21m
    $262–379

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Orlando, train

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MSP - MCO
    3. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 39m
    $267–1,184

  6. Fly Rochester to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane RST - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    11h 36m
    $132–605

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Tampa, bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MSP - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    10h 1m
    $551–1,168

  8. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, train

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane MSP - JAX
    3. Take the train from Jacksonville to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 4m
    $257–846

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 3h
    $709–1,509

Rochester to Lakeland by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$630Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,304.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 11m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Lakeland, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Rochester to Park & Ride at Rose St. via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, and Winter Haven Terminal in around 37h 53m.

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