Bus Jacksonville, FL to Lakeland, FL

Compare all timetables for the bus from Jacksonville, FL to Lakeland, FL

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

today

$37

tomorrow

$33

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

$34

Thursday

$34

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	5h 55m	4:05 PM	Jacksonville, FL	Amtrak Train Station	10:00 PM	Lakeland, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$37	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Amtrak Train Station, Jacksonville, FL (USA) at 12/5/2025 4:05:00 PM to Bus Stop, Lakeland, FL (USA) arriving at 12/5/2025 10:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
FlixBus	6h 35m	10:05 PM	Jacksonville, FL	Amtrak Train Station	4:40 AM	Lakeland, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$59	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Amtrak Train Station, Jacksonville, FL (USA) at 12/5/2025 10:05:00 PM to Bus Stop, Lakeland, FL (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 4:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $59 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
Greyhound US	7h 10m	9:00 AM	Jacksonville, FL	Amtrak Train Station	4:10 PM	Lakeland, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$60	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Amtrak Train Station, Jacksonville, FL (USA) at 12/5/2025 9:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Lakeland, FL (USA) arriving at 12/5/2025 4:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	5h 55m	4:05 PM	Jacksonville, FL	Amtrak Train Station	10:00 PM	Lakeland, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$33	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Amtrak Train Station, Jacksonville, FL (USA) at 12/6/2025 4:05:00 PM to Bus Stop, Lakeland, FL (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 10:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
Greyhound US	7h 10m	9:00 AM	Jacksonville, FL	Amtrak Train Station	4:10 PM	Lakeland, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$62	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Amtrak Train Station, Jacksonville, FL (USA) at 12/6/2025 9:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Lakeland, FL (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 4:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $62 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
FlixBus	6h 35m	10:05 PM	Jacksonville, FL	Amtrak Train Station	4:40 AM	Lakeland, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$62	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Amtrak Train Station, Jacksonville, FL (USA) at 12/6/2025 10:05:00 PM to Bus Stop, Lakeland, FL (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 4:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $62 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	5h 55m	4:05 PM	Jacksonville, FL	Amtrak Train Station	10:00 PM	Lakeland, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$34	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Amtrak Train Station, Jacksonville, FL (USA) at 12/10/2025 4:05:00 PM to Bus Stop, Lakeland, FL (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 10:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
FlixBus	6h 35m	10:05 PM	Jacksonville, FL	Amtrak Train Station	4:40 AM	Lakeland, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$55	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Amtrak Train Station, Jacksonville, FL (USA) at 12/10/2025 10:05:00 PM to Bus Stop, Lakeland, FL (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 4:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $55 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
Greyhound US	7h 10m	9:00 AM	Jacksonville, FL	Amtrak Train Station	4:10 PM	Lakeland, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$56	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Amtrak Train Station, Jacksonville, FL (USA) at 12/10/2025 9:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Lakeland, FL (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 4:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	5h 55m	4:05 PM	Jacksonville, FL	Amtrak Train Station	10:00 PM	Lakeland, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$34	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Amtrak Train Station, Jacksonville, FL (USA) at 12/11/2025 4:05:00 PM to Bus Stop, Lakeland, FL (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 10:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
Greyhound US	7h 10m	9:00 AM	Jacksonville, FL	Amtrak Train Station	4:10 PM	Lakeland, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$55	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Amtrak Train Station, Jacksonville, FL (USA) at 12/11/2025 9:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Lakeland, FL (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 4:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $55 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
FlixBus	6h 35m	10:05 PM	Jacksonville, FL	Amtrak Train Station	4:40 AM	Lakeland, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$55	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Amtrak Train Station, Jacksonville, FL (USA) at 12/11/2025 10:05:00 PM to Bus Stop, Lakeland, FL (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 4:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $55 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Jacksonville, FL to Lakeland, FL is $33 on 12/6/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Jacksonville, FL and Lakeland, FL

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

Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 3 daily buses from Jacksonville, FL to Lakeland, FL. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Jacksonville, FL and Lakeland, FL.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 4 buses from Jacksonville, FL to Lakeland, FL, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Jacksonville, FL and Lakeland, FL, with 4 offers.

Facts about the bus from Jacksonville, FL to Lakeland, FL

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 3 times every day by bus from Jacksonville, FL to Lakeland, FL in one click! Book your bus ticket from Jacksonville, FL to Lakeland, FL starting from $33!

Cheapest Bus	$33
Fastest Bus	5h 55m
Earliest Bus	9:00 AM
Latest Bus	10:05 PM
Daily Bus Routes	3 Ø
Distance	159.1 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Jacksonville, FL to Lakeland, FL

Every day, 3 buses from 2 bus companies leave Jacksonville, FL for Lakeland, FL: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

$37

Saturday 12/06

$33

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

$34

Thursday 12/11

$34

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

$34

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Jacksonville, FL to Lakeland, FL

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

With a price starting from $33, Saturday is the cheapest day for a bus from Jacksonville, FL to Lakeland, FL. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $37.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Jacksonville, FL to Lakeland, FL, with $33. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $55.

How to save money travelling from Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville, FL to Lakeland, FL are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Jacksonville, FL and Lakeland, FL

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

Downtown Bus Stop

West Forsyth Street 1111

Central Bus Station

Old St. Augustine Rd

Old St. Augustine Rd 10584-13

Beaver St. & Ocean St. Bus Stop

Friendship Fountain

Bus Stop

N Massachusetts Ave 303

Waffle House

Gow B Fields Park and Ride

Service and Comfort on the bus from Jacksonville, FL to Lakeland, FL

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

FAQs about the Jacksonville, FL to Lakeland, FL bus

How much does a Jacksonville, FL Lakeland, FL bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $33 and takes 5h 55m to reach Lakeland, FL. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $33 and $62. 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 Jacksonville, FL to Lakeland, FL each day?

Every day, the Jacksonville, FL to Lakeland, FL bus route is served by approximately 3 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Jacksonville, FL to Lakeland, FL is offered by FlixBus and takes 5h 55m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $37. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus arriving in Lakeland, FL from Jacksonville, FL starts at 9:00 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 Jacksonville, FL to Lakeland, FL?

The latest bus trip departing from Jacksonville, FL for Lakeland, FL starts at 10:05 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 Jacksonville, FL Lakeland, FL route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Jacksonville, FL and Lakeland, FL?

You can check all the direct connections between Jacksonville, 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: FlixBus and Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville, FL to Lakeland, FL on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Jacksonville, FL and to Lakeland, FL

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