There are 8 ways to get from Lakeland to Homestead by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Lakeland to Miami Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
7h 1m$26–110Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Miami Airport Stationbus Greyhound US0740s
10h 14m$36–56Drive 237.1 mi
- Drive from Lakeland to Homesteadcar 237.1 mi
4h 35m$44–63Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Miami International Airport, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane TPA - MIA
- Take the bus from Dadeland South Metrorail Station to Busway & Ne 2 Drbus
6h 13mTrain to Orlando, fly to Miami International Airport, line 38 bus
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane MCO - MIA
- Take the bus from Dadeland South Metrorail Station to Busway & Ne 2 Drbus
6h 31mAmtrak Thruway, bus to Tampa, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, train, line 2600 train, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Marion Transit Center to Airport Rental Car Facilitybus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane TPA - FLL
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Airport Station to Metrorail Transfer Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tri-Rail Station Rail Southbound to Dadeland South Stat.Rail Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Dadeland South Metrorail Station to Busway & Ne 2 Drbus
7h 31mTrain to Orlando, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, line 38 bus
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane MCO - FLL
- Take the bus from Dadeland South Metrorail Station to Busway & Ne 2 Drbus
7h 49mAmtrak Thruway to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Miami International Airport
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane SRQ - MIA
8h 35m
Lakeland to Homestead by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakeland to Homestead is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Lakeland to Homestead is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Lakeland and Homestead is 266 miles. The road distance is 238.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lakeland to Homestead without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs $26 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Lakeland to Homestead, including transfers.
The best way to get from Lakeland to Homestead is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs $26 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 10h 14m.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakeland to Homestead is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Lakeland to Homestead.
There are 84+ hotels available in Homestead.
What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Homestead, Miami-Dade County, FL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Lakeland to Miami Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $26–110 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Miami Airport Station once daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Orlando to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–190
Flights from Orlando to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–170
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–120
Flights from Orlando to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lakeland to Miami Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–110
- 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
- $11–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- Tri-RailCustomerExperience@sfrta.fl.gov
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from Fort Lauderdale Airport Station to Metrorail Transfer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $3–6
- Phone
- +1 786-469-5675
- Website
- miamidade.gov
Train from Tri-Rail Station Rail Southbound to Dadeland South Stat.Rail Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.miamidade.gov/global/transportation/home.page
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 Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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
- Phone
- +1 786-469-5675
- Website
- miamidade.gov
Bus from Dadeland South Metrorail Station to Busway & Ne 2 Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.miamidade.gov/global/transportation/home.page
- Phone
- +1 813-254-4278
- Website
- gohart.org
Bus from Marion Transit Center to Airport Rental Car Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- HART
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- ride@psta.net
- Website
- psta.net
Bus from Marion Transit Center to Airport Rental Car Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- psta.net
- Adult
- $3
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