There are 8 ways to get from Lakeland to Detroit by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
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 to Detroit
best- Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Detroit (DTW)plane TPA - DTW
7h 9m$78–336Bus
- Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
28h 7m$178–376Train, bus
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Toledotrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
37h 52m$344–804Drive 1,143.8 mi
- Drive from Lakeland to Detroitcar 1,143.8 mi
19h 36m$209–302Train to Orlando, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Detroit (DTW)plane MCO - DTW
7h 17m$85–329Fly Lakeland to Detroit
- Fly from Lakeland (LAL) to Detroit (DTW)plane LAL - DTW
5h 23m$144–654Amtrak Thruway to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Detroit (DTW)plane SRQ - DTW
9h 39m$152–705Amtrak Thruway to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane PIE - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus
9h 6m$112–483
Lakeland to Detroit by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakeland to Detroit is to train and fly which costs $85 - $330 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Lakeland to Detroit is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakeland to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from Park & Ride at Rose St. and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Winter Haven Transportation Center, Orlando Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 7m.
The distance between Lakeland and Detroit is 1057 miles. The road distance is 1150.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lakeland to Detroit without a car is to bus which takes 28h 7m and costs $170 - $380.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Lakeland to Detroit, including transfers.
Lakeland to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Winter Haven Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Lakeland to Detroit is to bus which takes 28h 7m and costs $170 - $380. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $700 and takes 5h 23m.
Lakeland to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakeland to Detroit is 1150 miles. It takes approximately 19h 36m to drive from Lakeland to Detroit.
What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Park & Ride at Rose St. to Detroit Bus Station via Winter Haven Transportation Center, Orlando Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 28h 7m. Alternatively, Avelo Airlines flies from Lakeland (LAL) to Detroit (DTW) twice a week.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Orlando to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Tampa to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Orlando to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Tampa to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Orlando to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Lakeland to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- 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
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- 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
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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