There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Lakeland by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Orlando, train
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Orlando (MCO)plane DCA - MCO
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 41m$429–1,119Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Tampa, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Tampa (TPA)plane IAD - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus
9h 11m$98–461Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2472 / ...
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Winter Haven Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0770S
20h 20m$143–235Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
21h 50m$320–650Drive 887.3 mi
- Drive from Washington to Lakelandcar 887.3 mi
15h 16m$162–234Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tampa, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Tampa (TPA)plane DCA - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus
7h 18m$137–1,000Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Orlando, train
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Orlando (MCO)plane IAD - MCO
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 33m$200–587Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Orlando, train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Orlando (MCO)plane BWI - MCO
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 28m$190–1,329Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Jacksonville, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane DCA - JAX
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 9m$198–833Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Tampa, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Tampa (TPA)plane BWI - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus
8h 57m$153–1,213
Washington to Lakeland by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Lakeland is to bus which costs $140 - $240 and takes 20h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Lakeland is to fly and train which takes 5h 41m and costs $420 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Lakeland. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Park & Ride at Rose St. via Orlando Bus Station and Winter Haven Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Lakeland Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h 50m.
The distance between Washington and Lakeland is 826 miles. The road distance is 892.5 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Lakeland without a car is to bus which takes 20h 20m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Washington to Lakeland, including transfers.
Washington to Lakeland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Lakeland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Lakeland is to bus which takes 20h 20m and costs $140 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $320 - $650 and takes 21h 50m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Lakeland, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Park & Ride at Rose St. via Orlando Bus Station and Winter Haven Terminal in around 20h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Lakeland Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $320–650 and the journey takes 21h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Orlando via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–410
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–440
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–460
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Orlando via Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tampa via Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Jacksonville to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Winter Haven Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Lakeland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Washington to Lakeland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lakeland Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Lakeland is 892 miles. It takes approximately 15h 16m to drive from Washington to Lakeland.
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