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How to get fromSan Diego to Lakelandby plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from San Diego to Lakeland by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Orlando, train

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SAN - MCO
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 29m
    $242–950

  2. Fly to Tampa, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SAN - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    9h 38m
    $177–669

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union 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 10h
    $431–748

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwoodbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Lakelandbus bus
    2d 11h
    $706–1,411

  5. Drive 2,414.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Lakelandcar car 2,414.5 mi
    39h
    $441–637

  6. Fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane SAN - FLL
    2. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Lakelandtrain train
    10h 39m
    $357–1,312

  7. Fly to Miami International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane SAN - MIA
    2. Take the train from Hollywood Amtrak Station to Lakelandtrain train
    11h 24m
    $217–617

  8. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwoodbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Lakelandbus bus
    2d 15h
    $409–647

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 15h
    $1,283–2,767

San Diego to Lakeland by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration3d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,205.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 29m

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

You can take a bus from San Diego to Lakeland via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Wildwood, and Wildwood Amtrak Station in around 2d 10h. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Lakeland Amtrak Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 3d 15h.

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