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How to get fromSouth Carolina to Lakelandby taxi, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from South Carolina to Lakeland by taxi, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Orlando, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane CLT - MCO
    3. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 44m
    $198–470

  2. Drive 421.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleston to Lakelandcar car 421.3 mi
    7h 49m
    $77–112

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train Silver Meteor
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    10h 21m
    $171–346

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train Silver Meteor
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lakelandbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 27m
    $144–274

  5. Fly Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane GSP - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    6h 49m
    $142–396

  6. Taxi to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Tampa, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane CLT - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    7h 9m
    $172–574

  7. Taxi to Concord, fly to Lakeland

    1. Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Concord (USA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Concord (USA) to Lakeland (LAL)plane plane USA - LAL
    3h 48m
    $240–345

  8. Fly Charleston International Airport to Orlando, train

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane CHS - MCO
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h
    $86–288

  9. Line 11 bus to Charleston International Airport, fly to Tampa, line 30 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from N. Charleston SuperStop on Rivers Ave to Centre Pointe Dr / Tanger Outlet Blvdbus bus
    2. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane CHS - TPA
    3. Take the bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Marion Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Polk County Courthouse to Bartow Rd. & E. Lime St.bus bus
    8h 27m
    $155–362

South Carolina to Lakeland by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between South Carolina, USA and Lakeland, FL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Charleston to Lakeland Amtrak Station via Charleston Amtrak Station and Jacksonville in around 10h 21m.

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