There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Lakeland by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Orlando, train
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Orlando (MCO)SPI - MCO
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Station
6h 2m$121–468Bus, train
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station to Orlando RedCoach Station
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Station
24h 39m$137–270Drive 1,050.2 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Lakeland1,050.2 mi
17h 58m$192–277Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Punta Gorda Airport, bus
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)SPI - PGD
- Take the bus from Billar El Mexicano - Arcadia to Tornado Bus Co - Plant City, FL
6h 33m$259–732Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Orlando, train
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Orlando (MCO)STL - MCO
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Station
9h 18m$193–489Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Winter Haven Transportation Center
25h 25m$132–277
Springfield to Lakeland by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Lakeland is to bus and train which costs $130 - $270 and takes 24h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Lakeland is to fly and train which takes 6h 2m and costs $120 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Lakeland. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Park & Ride at Rose St. via Atlanta Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station and Winter Haven Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 25m.
The distance between Springfield and Lakeland is 992 miles. The road distance is 1056.3 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Lakeland without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 39m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Springfield to Lakeland, including transfers.
Springfield to Lakeland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Lakeland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Lakeland is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 1:24 PM in Springfield and 2:24 PM in Lakeland.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Lakeland is 1056 miles. It takes approximately 17h 58m to drive from Springfield to Lakeland.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Lakeland, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Park & Ride at Rose St. via Atlanta Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, and Winter Haven Terminal in around 25h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Orlando via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Punta Gorda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $70–120
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station to Orlando RedCoach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $40–110
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Billar El Mexicano - Arcadia to Tornado Bus Co - Plant City, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Winter Haven Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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