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

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There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Lakeland by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

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    1. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane SGF - SFB
    2. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Lakelandcar car
    4h 4m
    $119–469

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit 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 45m
    $193–390

  3. Drive 1,042.2 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Lakelandcar car 1,042.2 mi
    19h 1m
    $191–275

  4. Fly to Orlando, train

    1. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SGF - MCO
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 22m
    $123–483

  5. Fly to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SGF - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    9h 30m
    $127–498

  6. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Branson / Hollisterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Branson / Hollister to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lakelandbus bus
    31h 46m
    $278–469

Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Orlando Sanford (SFB) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration2h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 996 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Springfield CU Transit 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 45m.

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