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

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There are 7 ways to get from Traverse City to Lakeland by plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Traverse City to Orlando, train

    best
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane TVC - MCO
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 30m
    $150–612

  2. Fly Traverse City to Orlando Sanford, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane TVC - SFB
    2. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Lakelandcar car
    4h 23m
    $121–516

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Winter Haven Transportation Centerbus bus
    39h 12m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 2h
    $1,071–1,697

  5. Drive  1,308 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Lakelandcar car 1,308 mi
    24h 11m
    $239–345

  6. Fly Traverse City to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane TVC - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    9h 37m
    $134–633

  7. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane GRR - SFB
    3. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Lakelandcar car
    11h 7m
    $133–531

Traverse City to Lakeland by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,071Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,215.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Lakeland, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Traverse City to Park & Ride at Rose St. via Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, and Winter Haven Terminal in around 39h 12m.

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