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

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There are 10 ways to get from Tuscaloosa to Lakeland by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Orlando, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane BHM - MCO
    3. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 14m
    $325–578

  2. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Orlando, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane HSV - MCO
    3. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 50m
    $97–331

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop 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
    17h 30m
    $104–205

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    34h 2m
    $428–886

  5. Drive 548.4 mi

    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Lakelandcar car 548.4 mi
    10h 51m
    $101–145

  6. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Tampa, bus

    1. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane BHM - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    8h 33m
    $139–551

  7. Drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, fly to Tampa, bus

    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)car car
    2. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane GTR - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    10h 42m
    $99–436

  8. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Tampa, bus

    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane HSV - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    9h 14m
    $156–654

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Jacksonville to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    18h 56m
    $152–322

  10. Bus via Jacksonville

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop 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
    20h 6m
    $157–282

Tuscaloosa to Lakeland by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration34h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$428Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 602.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Tuscaloosa, AL, USA and Lakeland, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Park & Ride at Rose St. via Atlanta Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, and Winter Haven Terminal in around 17h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tuscaloosa Station to Lakeland Amtrak Station via Greensboro and Cary in around 34h 2m.

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