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

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There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to Lakeland by train, plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or bus

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  1. Train to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

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    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane BLV - SFB
    3. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Lakelandcar car
    7h 44m
    $156–524

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Winter Haven Transportation Centerbus bus
    27h 5m
    $174–341

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    44h 12m
    $611–1,322

  4. Drive 1,051.2 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Lakelandcar car 1,051.2 mi
    18h 14m
    $192–278

  5. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Orlando, train

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane STL - MCO
    3. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 15m
    $233–470

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Tampa, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane STL - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    10h 39m
    $466–2,085

  7. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Orlando, train

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SPI - MCO
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 59m
    $192–1,001

  8. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane STL - SRQ
    3. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    13h 4m
    $214–902

Springfield to Lakeland by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration44h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$611Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,036.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Lakeland, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Park & Ride at Rose St. via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, and Winter Haven Terminal in around 27h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Springfield to Lakeland Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 44h 12m.

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