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How to get fromLakeland to Grand Central Terminalby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Lakeland to Grand Central Terminal by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Laguardia Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeTPA - LGA
    6h 26m

  2. Train to Orlando, fly to Laguardia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeMCO - LGA
    6h 38m
    $72–287

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak StationtrainFloridian
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainSilver Meteor
    24h 28m
    $188–621

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus StationbusGreyhound US0770S
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to New York City ChinatownbusFlixBus N2472
    25h 25m
    $140–256

  5. Drive 1,112.3 mi

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Grand Central Terminalcar1,112.3 mi
    19h 15m
    $203–294

  6. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeTPA - JFK
    6h 22m

  7. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeTPA - EWR
    6h 51m

  8. Train to Orlando, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeMCO - JFK
    6h 36m
    $735–2,945

  9. Train to Orlando, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeMCO - EWR
    7h 6m
    $87–295

  10. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)planeTPA - ISP
    3. Take the train from Central Islip to Jamaicatrain
    7h 53m

  11. Train to Orlando, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)planeMCO - ISP
    3. Take the train from Central Islip to Jamaicatrain
    8h 7m
    $246–708

Tampa (TPA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration3h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Grand Central Terminal via Kissimmee Amtrak Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 24h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park & Ride at Rose St. to Grand Central Terminal via Winter Haven Transportation Center, Orlando Bus Station, and New York City Chinatown in around 25h 25m.

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