Bus Tickets from New York City to Lakeland, FL

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Next departures for New York City to Lakeland on October 16
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
New York (Hudson Yards)
LakelandCheapest
FlixBus
NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)
LakelandFastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
New York Port Authority
LakelandNo tags
FlixBus
New York (Hudson Yards)
LakelandNo tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
New York Port Authority
LakelandNo tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from New York City to Lakeland.

Bus
Average Price$89 - $307Average Duration1d 8h
40kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$163 - $524Average Duration1d 3h
145kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the train from New York City to Lakeland

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Lakeland. The journey takes about 1 day, 3 hours 28 minutes and with fares starting at just $163, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1train per day
1d 3hAverage Duration
$163Cheapest ticket
145kgCO₂ emissions

Bus New York City to Lakeland, FL: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$138
Average bus trip duration1d 8h
Number of daily buses15
Earliest bus departure5:50am
Distance991 miles (1597 km)
Latest bus departure11:00pm

New York City to Lakeland Bus

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

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10/13
$154
10/14
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Today
$92
10/16
$173
10/17
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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from New York City to Lakeland, FL was searched and found on Oct 15, 2025 with a price of $92

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from New York City to Lakeland, FL, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $92 to $175 for a bus ticket from New York City to Lakeland, FL based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $173 which is on 2025-10-16.

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Bus Travel Tips

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Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from New York City to Lakeland.

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Did you know?

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

What's the cheapest way to go from New York City to Lakeland, FL?

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Train from New York City to Lakeland, FL

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