There are 6 ways to get from Lakeland to Cleveland by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly
best- Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane TPA - CLE
6h 9mTrain to Orlando, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MCO - CLE
6h 21m$104–470Bus
- Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
30h 52m$150–332Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian
33h 32m$120–400Drive 1,068.5 mi
- Drive from Lakeland to Clevelandcar 1,068.5 mi
18h 31m$195–282Amtrak Thruway to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane SRQ - CLE
8h 55m
Lakeland to Cleveland by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakeland to Cleveland is to train and fly which costs $100 - $470 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Lakeland to Cleveland is to train and fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $100 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakeland to Cleveland station. However, there are services departing from Park & Ride at Rose St. and arriving at Cleveland Bus Station via Winter Haven Transportation Center, Orlando Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lakeland Amtrak Station station and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33h 32m.
The distance between Lakeland and Cleveland is 990 miles. The road distance is 1074.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lakeland to Cleveland without a car is to bus which takes 30h 52m and costs $150 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Lakeland to Cleveland, including transfers.
Lakeland to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Winter Haven Transportation Center station.
Lakeland to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lakeland Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lakeland to Cleveland is to bus which takes 30h 52m and costs $150 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $400 and takes 33h 32m.
What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Park & Ride at Rose St. to Cleveland Bus Station via Winter Haven Transportation Center, Orlando Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 30h 52m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $120–400 and the journey takes 33h 32m.
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Tampa to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Orlando to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Orlando to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Tampa to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Orlando to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Orlando to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $120–350
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $180–400
- Business - advance purchase
- $250–1,000
- Business Class
- $350–900
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lakeland to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Lakeland to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cleveland Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakeland to Cleveland is 1075 miles. It takes approximately 18h 31m to drive from Lakeland to Cleveland.
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