Bus Tickets from Philadelphia, PA to Lakeland, FL

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Next departures for Philadelphia to Lakeland on August 30
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
Camden (Walter Rand Transportation Center)
LakelandCheapest
FlixBus
Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St
LakelandFastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
199 Spring Garden St.
LakelandNo tags
FlixBus
Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St
LakelandNo tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
199 Spring Garden St.
LakelandNo tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Philadelphia to Lakeland.

Bus
Average Price$110 - $334Average Duration1d 9h
36kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$191 - $481Average Duration1d 1h
133kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the train from Philadelphia to Lakeland

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Lakeland. The journey takes about 1 day, 1 hour 54 minutes and with fares starting at just $191, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1train per day
1d 1hAverage Duration
$191Cheapest ticket
133kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Philadelphia, PA to Lakeland, FL: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$159
Average bus trip duration1d 9h
Number of daily buses11
Earliest bus departure3:10am
Distance905 miles (1459 km)
Latest bus departure8:30pm

Philadelphia to Lakeland Bus

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

Best price found
08/27
$115
08/28
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08/30
$154
08/31
$137
09/01
$156
09/02
$121
09/03
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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Philadelphia, PA to Lakeland, FL was searched and found on Aug 27, 2025 with a price of $115

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

You can expect to pay from $115 to $187 for a bus ticket from Philadelphia, PA to Lakeland, FL based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $121 which is on 2025-09-02.

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Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Philadelphia to Lakeland.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Philadelphia to Lakeland, get comfy and count the stars.

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 Philadelphia to Lakeland.

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Did you know?

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

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

What's the cheapest way to go from Philadelphia, PA to Lakeland, FL?

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Will you be returning to Philadelphia, PA by bus?

Bus from Lakeland, FL to Philadelphia, PA

You can also go to Lakeland, FL by train

Train from Philadelphia, PA to Lakeland, FL

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