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

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

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  1. Fly Rochester to Orlando, train

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane ROC - MCO
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 28m
    $324–716

  2. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Tampa, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane BUF - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    9h 53m
    $162–472

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Winter Haven Transportation Centerbus bus
    31h 55m
    $233–363

  4. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    33h 31m
    $759–1,368

  5. Drive  1,241.1 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Lakelandcar car 1,241.1 mi
    22h 27m
    $213–307

  6. Fly Rochester to Lakeland

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Lakeland (LAL)plane plane ROC - LAL
    4h 16m
    $249–872

  7. Fly Rochester to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane ROC - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    7h 56m
    $189–837

  8. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Orlando, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane BUF - MCO
    3. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 15m
    $217–441

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    39h 8m
    $886–1,409

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Buffalobus bus 308 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pabus bus 530
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    41h 3m
    $769–1,365

Rochester to Lakeland by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration33h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$759Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,100.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Park & Ride at Rose St. via Newark Penn Station, Orlando Bus Station, and Winter Haven Terminal in around 31h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Lakeland Amtrak Station via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Kissimmee Amtrak Station in around 33h 31m.

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