There are 7 ways to get from Key West to Lakeland by plane, train, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Orlando, train
best- Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Orlando (MCO)plane EYW - MCO
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain
4h 51m$80–372Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30bus Lks
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Stationbus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Winter Haven Transportation Centerbus
14h 57m$65–126Shuttle, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Key West, FL to Miami, FL - International Airport
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Lakelandtrain
11h 24m$216–320Drive 364.5 mi
- Drive from Key West to Lakelandcar 364.5 mi
7h 31m$67–97Fly to Orlando Sanford, drive
- Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane EYW - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Lakelandcar
2h 47m$80–414Fly to Tampa, bus
- Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Tampa (TPA)plane EYW - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus
6h 14m$99–363Bus, train
- Take the bus from N Roosevelt & 4th Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30bus Lks
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Stationbus
- Take the train from Hollywood Amtrak Station to Lakelandtrain
11h 46m$71–160
Key West to Lakeland by bus, shuttle, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Key West to Lakeland is to bus which costs $65 - $130 and takes 14h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Key West to Lakeland is to fly and drive which takes 2h 47m and costs $75 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Key West to Lakeland. However, there are services departing from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street and arriving at Park & Ride at Rose St. via Big Pine Key, Miami Airport Station and Winter Haven Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 57m.
The distance between Key West and Lakeland is 334 miles. The road distance is 366.6 miles.
The best way to get from Key West to Lakeland without a car is to shuttle and train which takes 11h 24m and costs $210 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Key West to Lakeland, including transfers.
Key West to Lakeland bus services, operated by Key West Transit, depart from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street station.
Key West to Lakeland bus services, operated by Key West Transit, arrive at Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Key West to Lakeland is 367 miles. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Key West to Lakeland.
There are 260+ hotels available in Lakeland.
What companies run services between Key West, FL, USA and Lakeland, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to Park & Ride at Rose St. via Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30, Big Pine Key, Miami Airport Station, and Winter Haven Terminal in around 14h 57m.
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Key West International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–160
Flights from Key West International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Key West International Airport to Orlando via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Key West International Airport to Tampa via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Key West International Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Key West International Airport to Tampa via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–380
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 Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Hollywood Amtrak Station to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- Tri-RailCustomerExperience@sfrta.fl.gov
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 (305) 289-9997
- groups@keysshuttle.com
- Website
- keysshuttle.com
Shuttle from Key West, FL to Miami, FL - International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–200
- Website
- https://www.keysshuttle.com
- Phone
- +1 305-809-3700
- Website
- cityofkeywest-fl.gov
Bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.cityofkeywest-fl.gov/595/Schedules-and-Route-Maps
Bus from N Roosevelt & 4th Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.cityofkeywest-fl.gov/595/Schedules-and-Route-Maps
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Winter Haven Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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