There are 4 ways to get from Lakewood Ranch to Lakeland by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2421
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus Greyhound US0770S
5h 2m$52–68Drive 72.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lakewood Ranch to Lakelandcar 72.6 mi
1h 16m$14–20Bus, line 12 bus
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Winter Haven Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Winter Haven Terminal to Park & Ride at Rose St.bus 12
5h 38m$51–69Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Orlando, FLbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Orlando, FL to Lakelandbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 31m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakewood Ranch to Lakeland is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lakewood Ranch to Lakeland is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs $13 - $20.
The distance between Lakewood Ranch and Lakeland is 123 miles. The road distance is 73.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lakewood Ranch to Lakeland without a car is to bus which takes 5h 2m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Lakewood Ranch to Lakeland, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakewood Ranch to Lakeland is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Lakewood Ranch to Lakeland.
There are 253+ hotels available in Lakeland.
What companies run services between Lakewood Ranch, FL, USA and Lakeland, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Lakewood Ranch to Bartow Rd. & E. Lime St. via Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, Tampa Bus Station, and Polk County Courthouse in around 5h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Winter Haven Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- (863) 733-4222
- mlandy@ridecitrus.com
- Website
- ridecitrus.com
Bus from Winter Haven Terminal to Park & Ride at Rose St.
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Citrus Connection
- Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Students
- $2
- Adults
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Orlando, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Orlando, FL to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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