There are 4 ways to get from Longboat Key to Lakeland by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus
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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
6h 35m$67–85Drive 80 mi
cheapest- Drive from Longboat Key to Lakelandcar 80 mi
1h 37m$15–22Bus via Winter Haven Terminal
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2421
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Winter Haven Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0740s / ...
7h 11m$67–85Taxi, line 203 bus, line 4 bus, line 100 bus, bus
- Take the taxi from Longboat Key to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203taxi
- Take the bus from Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203 to 34Th St S/54Th Ave Sbus 203
- Take the bus from Pinellas Bayway + 34Th St S to Gateway Mall - Shelter - 1bus 4
- Take the bus from Gateway Mall - Shelter - 1 to Marion Transit Parking Lotbus 100
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus
- Take the bus from Polk County Courthouse to Bartow Rd. & E. Lime St.bus
7h 43m$62–83
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Longboat Key to Lakeland is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Longboat Key to Lakeland is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs $14 - $22.
The distance between Longboat Key and Lakeland is 145 miles. The road distance is 80.4 miles.
The best way to get from Longboat Key to Lakeland without a car is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs $65 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Longboat Key to Lakeland, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Longboat Key to Lakeland is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Longboat Key to Lakeland.
There are 251+ hotels available in Lakeland.
What companies run services between Longboat Key, FL, USA and Lakeland, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Longboat Key to Bartow Rd. & E. Lime St. via Downtown Transfer Station, Cattlemen Transit Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, Tampa Bus Station, and Polk County Courthouse in around 6h 35m.
- 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
- $14–20
- 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
- $14–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Winter Haven Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (941) 749-7116
- mcat@mymanatee.org
- Website
- mymanatee.org
Bus from Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203 to 34Th St S/54Th Ave S
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- mymanatee.org
- Seniors 80+, Children under 5
- $0
- Free trolleys
- $0
- students, Disabled, Seniors 60-79
- $1–8
- Adults 18-59
- $1–8
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- ride@psta.net
- Website
- psta.net
Bus from Pinellas Bayway + 34Th St S to Gateway Mall - Shelter - 1
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- psta.net
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Gateway Mall - Shelter - 1 to Marion Transit Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- psta.net
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (863) 733-4222
- mlandy@ridecitrus.com
- Website
- ridecitrus.com
Bus from Polk County Courthouse to Bartow Rd. & E. Lime St.
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Citrus Connection
- Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Students
- $2
- Adults
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
Yellow Cab of Sarasota
- Phone
- +1 941-955-3341
- Website
- yellowcabofsarasota.com
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