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How to get fromSacramento to Lakelandby plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento to Lakeland by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Orlando, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SMF - MCO
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 35m
    $209–389

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Tampa, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SMF - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    13h 4m
    $175–721

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwoodbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Lakelandbus bus
    2d 17h

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 19h
    $2,233–3,469

  5. Drive  2,783.6 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Lakelandcar car 2,783.6 mi
    47h
    $492–711

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Orlando

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SFO - MCO
    4. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 27m
    $322–527

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tampa, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SFO - TPA
    4. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    13h 44m
    $208–699

Sacramento to Lakeland by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration3d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,475.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Lakeland, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Sacramento to Lakeland via Phoenix Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Wildwood, and Wildwood Amtrak Station in around 2d 17h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sacramento to Lakeland Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 3d 19h.

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