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How to get fromSt. Louis to Lakelandby plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly Midamerica St. Louis Airport to Orlando Sanford, drive

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    1. Fly from Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane BLV - SFB
    2. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Lakelandcar car
    5h 44m
    $124–460

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Winter Haven Transportation Centerbus bus
    24h 20m
    $168–324

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    45h 53m
    $642–1,385

  4. Drive 998.5 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Lakelandcar car 998.5 mi
    16h 44m
    $183–264

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

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane STL - MCO
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 15m
    $200–406

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

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane STL - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    8h 39m
    $434–2,022

  7. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Jacksonville, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane STL - JAX
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 35m
    $180–748

  8. Bus via Jacksonville

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lakelandbus bus
    26h 56m
    $220–391

St. Louis to Lakeland by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration45h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$642Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 940.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Lakeland, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Park & Ride at Rose St. via Atlanta Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, and Winter Haven Terminal in around 24h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Louis to Lakeland Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 45h 53m.

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