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

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando, train

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane HOU - MCO
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 41m
    $491–1,037

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tampa, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane IAH - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    9h 6m
    $104–492

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwoodbus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Lakelandbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    20h 25m
    $165–226

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    4. Take the train from Cary to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 2h
    $643–1,337

  5. Drive 957.2 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Lakelandcar car 957.2 mi
    16h 37m
    $175–253

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane AUS - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    8h 45m
    $132–620

  7. Fly Dallas to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane DAL - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    8h 41m
    $107–474

  8. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane HOU - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    8h 54m
    $274–721

  9. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Tampa, line 30 bus, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane DFW - TPA
    2. Take the bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Marion Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Polk County Courthouse to Bartow Rd. & E. Lime St.bus bus
    9h 44m
    $109–501

Texas to Lakeland by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$643Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 918.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Texas, USA and Lakeland, FL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Theater District Rusk EB to Lakeland via Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Wildwood, and Wildwood Amtrak Station in around 20h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Lakeland Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Greensboro, and Cary in around 2d 2h.

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