There are 7 ways to get from Cleveland to Lakeland by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Orlando, train
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Orlando (MCO)plane CLE - MCO
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 22m$100–530Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Tampa, bus
cheapest- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Tampa (TPA)plane CLE - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus
8h 57m$94–372Bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Winter Haven Transportation Centerbus
30h 15m$170–307Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
33h 46m$320–750Drive 1,067.2 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Lakelandcar 1,067.2 mi
18h 32m$195–282Bus to Akron, fly to Orlando, train
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Orlando (MCO)plane CAK - MCO
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 8m$139–838Bus to Akron, fly to Tampa, bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Tampa (TPA)plane CAK - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus
10h 33m$97–449
Cleveland to Lakeland by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Lakeland is to fly and train which costs $100 - $550 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Lakeland is to fly and train which takes 7h 22m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland station to Lakeland. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Bus Station and arriving at Park & Ride at Rose St. via Washington Union Station, Orlando Bus Station and Winter Haven Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at Lakeland Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33h 46m.
The distance between Cleveland and Lakeland is 975 miles. The road distance is 1073.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Lakeland without a car is to bus which takes 30h 15m and costs $170 - $310.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Cleveland to Lakeland, including transfers.
Cleveland to Lakeland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cleveland Bus Station.
Cleveland to Lakeland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Lakeland is to bus which takes 30h 15m and costs $170 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $320 - $750 and takes 33h 46m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Lakeland, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Park & Ride at Rose St. via Washington Union Station, Orlando Bus Station, and Winter Haven Terminal in around 30h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Lakeland Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $320–750 and the journey takes 33h 46m.
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Tampa via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Akron to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Akron to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Akron to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $9–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.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
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- gobus@hapcap.org
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cleveland to Lakeland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Cleveland to Lakeland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lakeland Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Lakeland is 1073 miles. It takes approximately 18h 32m to drive from Cleveland to Lakeland.
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