Bus Fort Lauderdale, FL to Lakeland, FL

Compare all timetables for the bus from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Lakeland, FL

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Lakeland, FL from various bus operators like Greyhound US or FlixBus for the next days.

today

$24

tomorrow

$28

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

$33

Sunday

Monday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	6h 40m	8:15 AM	Fort Lauderdale, FL	Sheridan St	2:55 PM	Lakeland, FL	Waffle House	Economy	$24	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Sheridan St, Fort Lauderdale, FL (USA) at 3/24/2026 8:15:00 AM to Waffle House, Lakeland, FL (USA) arriving at 3/24/2026 2:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m
Greyhound US	6h 20m	8:35 AM	Fort Lauderdale, FL	Broward Blvd Tri-Rail Station/P&R	2:55 PM	Lakeland, FL	Waffle House	Economy	$24	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Broward Blvd Tri-Rail Station/P&R, Fort Lauderdale, FL (USA) at 3/24/2026 8:35:00 AM to Waffle House, Lakeland, FL (USA) arriving at 3/24/2026 2:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 20m
Greyhound US	4h 40m	10:55 PM	Fort Lauderdale, FL	Sheridan St	3:35 AM	Lakeland, FL	Waffle House	Economy	$25	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Sheridan St, Fort Lauderdale, FL (USA) at 3/24/2026 10:55:00 PM to Waffle House, Lakeland, FL (USA) arriving at 3/25/2026 3:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
FlixBus	5h 40m	11:35 PM	Fort Lauderdale, FL	Sheridan St	5:15 AM	Lakeland, FL	Waffle House	Economy	$30	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Sheridan St, Fort Lauderdale, FL (USA) at 3/24/2026 11:35:00 PM to Waffle House, Lakeland, FL (USA) arriving at 3/25/2026 5:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	6h 40m	8:15 AM	Fort Lauderdale, FL	Sheridan St	2:55 PM	Lakeland, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$28	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Sheridan St, Fort Lauderdale, FL (USA) at 3/25/2026 8:15:00 AM to Bus Stop, Lakeland, FL (USA) arriving at 3/25/2026 2:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m
Greyhound US	4h 40m	10:55 PM	Fort Lauderdale, FL	Sheridan St	3:35 AM	Lakeland, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$28	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Sheridan St, Fort Lauderdale, FL (USA) at 3/25/2026 10:55:00 PM to Bus Stop, Lakeland, FL (USA) arriving at 3/26/2026 3:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
Greyhound US	6h 20m	8:35 AM	Fort Lauderdale, FL	Greyhound Bus Station	2:55 PM	Lakeland, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$28	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Fort Lauderdale, FL (USA) at 3/25/2026 8:35:00 AM to Bus Stop, Lakeland, FL (USA) arriving at 3/25/2026 2:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 20m
FlixBus	5h 40m	11:35 PM	Fort Lauderdale, FL	Sheridan St	5:15 AM	Lakeland, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$34	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Sheridan St, Fort Lauderdale, FL (USA) at 3/25/2026 11:35:00 PM to Bus Stop, Lakeland, FL (USA) arriving at 3/26/2026 5:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
FlixBus	6h 25m	9:45 AM	Fort Lauderdale, FL	Greyhound Bus Station	4:10 PM	Lakeland, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$41	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Fort Lauderdale, FL (USA) at 3/25/2026 9:45:00 AM to Bus Stop, Lakeland, FL (USA) arriving at 3/25/2026 4:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	4h 40m	10:55 PM	Fort Lauderdale, FL	Sheridan St	3:35 AM	Lakeland, FL	Waffle House	Economy	$33	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Sheridan St, Fort Lauderdale, FL (USA) at 3/28/2026 10:55:00 PM to Waffle House, Lakeland, FL (USA) arriving at 3/29/2026 3:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
Greyhound US	6h 40m	8:15 AM	Fort Lauderdale, FL	Sheridan St	2:55 PM	Lakeland, FL	Waffle House	Economy	$35	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Sheridan St, Fort Lauderdale, FL (USA) at 3/28/2026 8:15:00 AM to Waffle House, Lakeland, FL (USA) arriving at 3/28/2026 2:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m
Greyhound US	6h 20m	8:35 AM	Fort Lauderdale, FL	Broward Blvd Tri-Rail Station/P&R	2:55 PM	Lakeland, FL	Waffle House	Economy	$35	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Broward Blvd Tri-Rail Station/P&R, Fort Lauderdale, FL (USA) at 3/28/2026 8:35:00 AM to Waffle House, Lakeland, FL (USA) arriving at 3/28/2026 2:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 20m
FlixBus	6h 25m	9:45 AM	Fort Lauderdale, FL	Broward Blvd Tri-Rail Station/P&R	4:10 PM	Lakeland, FL	Waffle House	Economy	$37	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Broward Blvd Tri-Rail Station/P&R, Fort Lauderdale, FL (USA) at 3/28/2026 9:45:00 AM to Waffle House, Lakeland, FL (USA) arriving at 3/28/2026 4:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
FlixBus	5h 40m	11:35 PM	Fort Lauderdale, FL	Sheridan St	5:15 AM	Lakeland, FL	Waffle House	Economy	$41	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Sheridan St, Fort Lauderdale, FL (USA) at 3/28/2026 11:35:00 PM to Waffle House, Lakeland, FL (USA) arriving at 3/29/2026 5:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Lakeland, FL is $24 on 3/24/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Fort Lauderdale, FL and Lakeland, FL

See here how frequent the connections between Fort Lauderdale, FL and Lakeland, FL are, during different times and days of the week.

Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 5 daily buses from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Lakeland, FL. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Fort Lauderdale, FL and Lakeland, FL.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 8 buses from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Lakeland, FL, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Fort Lauderdale, FL and Lakeland, FL, with 6 offers.

Facts about the bus from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Lakeland, FL

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 4 times every day by bus from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Lakeland, FL in one click! Book your bus ticket from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Lakeland, FL starting from $24!

Cheapest Bus	$24
Fastest Bus	4h 40m
Earliest Bus	8:15 AM
Latest Bus	11:35 PM
Daily Bus Routes	4 Ø
Distance	173.2 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Lakeland, FL

Every day, 4 buses from 2 bus companies leave Fort Lauderdale, FL for Lakeland, FL: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/24/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 03/22

Monday 03/23

Tuesday 03/24

$24

Wednesday 03/25

$28

Thursday 03/26

Friday 03/27

Saturday 03/28

$33

Sunday 03/29

Monday 03/30

Tuesday 03/31

$35

Wednesday 04/01

$39

Thursday 04/02

Friday 04/03

Saturday 04/04

$33

Sunday 04/05

$35

Monday 04/06

$33

Tuesday 04/07

$32

Wednesday 04/08

$36

Thursday 04/09

Friday 04/10

$37

Saturday 04/11

Sunday 04/12

$37

Monday 04/13

$32

Tuesday 04/14

Wednesday 04/15

$36

Thursday 04/16

$36

Friday 04/17

$37

Saturday 04/18

The cheapest time to travel from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Lakeland, FL

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Lakeland, FL, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $24, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Lakeland, FL. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $33.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Lakeland, FL, with $24. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $25.

How to save money travelling from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Lakeland, FL

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Lakeland, FL in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Lakeland, FL, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Lakeland, FL are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Fort Lauderdale, FL and Lakeland, FL

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Fort Lauderdale, FL and Lakeland, FL.

Greyhound Bus Station

NE 3rd St 515

Port Everglades

Eller Dr 1850

Sheridan St

Sheridan Street

Fort Lauderdale Bus Stop

Brightline Fort Lauderdale Bus Station

Northwest 2nd Avenue 117

Bus Stop

N Massachusetts Ave 303

Waffle House

Gow B Fields Park and Ride

Service and Comfort on the bus from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Lakeland, FL

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Lakeland, FL? Or which bus companies serve the route Fort Lauderdale, FL to Lakeland, FL? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Fort Lauderdale, FL to Lakeland, FL bus

How much does a Fort Lauderdale, FL Lakeland, FL bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $24 and takes 6h 40m to reach Lakeland, FL. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Lakeland, FL?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $24 and $41. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Lakeland, FL.

On average, how many connections are available from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Lakeland, FL each day?

Every day, the Fort Lauderdale, FL to Lakeland, FL bus route is served by approximately 4 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Lakeland, FL take?

The fastest bus from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Lakeland, FL is offered by Greyhound US and takes 4h 40m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $25. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Lakeland, FL?

The earliest bus arriving in Lakeland, FL from Fort Lauderdale, FL starts at 8:15 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Lakeland, FL?

The latest bus trip departing from Fort Lauderdale, FL for Lakeland, FL starts at 11:35 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Fort Lauderdale, FL Lakeland, FL route?

When traveling by bus from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Lakeland, FL, passengers can travel with Greyhound US and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Fort Lauderdale, FL and Lakeland, FL?

You can check all the direct connections between Fort Lauderdale, FL and Lakeland, FL by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound US and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Fort Lauderdale, FL to Lakeland, FL bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Fort Lauderdale, FL Lakeland, FL bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Fort Lauderdale, FL Lakeland, FL bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Lakeland, FL on your planned travel date.

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Fort Lauderdale, FL to Lakeland, FL

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Fort Lauderdale, FL and to Lakeland, FL

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Fort Lauderdale, FL and to Lakeland, FL. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!