Bus Tampa to Lakeland, FL: Compare prices and save money

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

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

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$10

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$10

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$11

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Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	0h 35m	9:30 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	10:05 AM	Lakeland, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$10	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 12/5/2025 9:30:00 AM to Bus Stop, Lakeland, FL (USA) arriving at 12/5/2025 10:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 35m
FlixBus	0h 45m	8:00 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	8:45 PM	Lakeland, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$10	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 12/5/2025 8:00:00 PM to Bus Stop, Lakeland, FL (USA) arriving at 12/5/2025 8:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m
FlixBus	0h 45m	10:35 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	11:20 PM	Lakeland, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$10	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 12/5/2025 10:35:00 PM to Bus Stop, Lakeland, FL (USA) arriving at 12/5/2025 11:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m
Greyhound US	0h 35m	6:50 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	7:25 AM	Lakeland, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$11	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 12/5/2025 6:50:00 AM to Bus Stop, Lakeland, FL (USA) arriving at 12/5/2025 7:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 35m
Greyhound US	0h 50m	1:45 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	2:35 PM	Lakeland, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$11	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 12/5/2025 1:45:00 PM to Bus Stop, Lakeland, FL (USA) arriving at 12/5/2025 2:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	0h 35m	6:50 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	7:25 AM	Lakeland, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$10	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 12/8/2025 6:50:00 AM to Bus Stop, Lakeland, FL (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 7:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 35m
FlixBus	0h 45m	10:35 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	11:20 PM	Lakeland, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$10	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 12/8/2025 10:35:00 PM to Bus Stop, Lakeland, FL (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 11:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m
Greyhound US	0h 50m	1:45 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	2:35 PM	Lakeland, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$11	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 12/8/2025 1:45:00 PM to Bus Stop, Lakeland, FL (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 2:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 50m
FlixBus	0h 35m	9:30 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	10:05 AM	Lakeland, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$11	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 12/8/2025 9:30:00 AM to Bus Stop, Lakeland, FL (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 10:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	0h 35m	6:50 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	7:25 AM	Lakeland, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$11	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 12/10/2025 6:50:00 AM to Bus Stop, Lakeland, FL (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 7:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 35m
Greyhound US	0h 50m	1:45 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	2:35 PM	Lakeland, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$11	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 12/10/2025 1:45:00 PM to Bus Stop, Lakeland, FL (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 2:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 50m
FlixBus	0h 35m	9:30 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	10:05 AM	Lakeland, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$11	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 12/10/2025 9:30:00 AM to Bus Stop, Lakeland, FL (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 10:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 35m
FlixBus	0h 45m	10:35 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	11:20 PM	Lakeland, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$11	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 12/10/2025 10:35:00 PM to Bus Stop, Lakeland, FL (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 11:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Tampa to Lakeland, FL is $10 on 12/5/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Tampa and Lakeland, FL

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

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 5 daily buses from Tampa to Lakeland, FL. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Tampa and Lakeland, FL.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 6 buses from Tampa to Lakeland, FL, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Tampa and Lakeland, FL, with 3 offers.

Facts about the bus from Tampa to Lakeland, FL

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 4 times every day by bus from Tampa to Lakeland, FL in one click! Book your bus ticket from Tampa to Lakeland, FL starting from $10!

Cheapest Bus	$10
Fastest Bus	0h 35m
Earliest Bus	6:50 AM
Latest Bus	10:35 PM
Daily Bus Routes	4 Ø
Distance	31.6 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Tampa to Lakeland, FL

Every day, 4 buses from 2 bus companies leave Tampa 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

$10

Saturday 12/06

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

$10

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

$11

Thursday 12/11

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

$11

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 Tampa to Lakeland, FL

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

With a price starting from $10, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Tampa to Lakeland, FL. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $11.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Tampa to Lakeland, FL, with $10. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $11.

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

Beloved bus companies from Tampa to Lakeland, FL

These are the most booked bus companies between Tampa to Lakeland, FL from our users.

Greyhound US from Tampa to Lakeland, FL

Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound US bus route Tampa to Lakeland, FL:

Cheapest Price	$10
Fastest Bus	0h 35m
Earliest Bus	6:50 AM
Last Bus	1:45 PM
Daily Connections	2 Ø
Found on	12/1/2025

FlixBus from Tampa to Lakeland, FL

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Tampa to Lakeland, FL:

Cheapest Price	$10
Fastest Bus	0h 35m
Earliest Bus	9:30 AM
Last Bus	10:35 PM
Daily Connections	2 Ø
Found on	12/1/2025

All bus stations and stops in Tampa and Lakeland, FL

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

Marion Street

N Marion St 1211

USF

USF Holly Drive 3755

Greyhound Bus Station

East Polk Street 602

Western Union

Tampa Gateway Blvd, I 4 Exit 10 11706

Port of Tampa Cruise Terminals

Channelside Dr. 1101

Bus Stop

N Massachusetts Ave 303

Waffle House

Gow B Fields Park and Ride

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

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

FAQs about the Tampa to Lakeland, FL bus

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

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $10 and takes 0h 45m to reach Lakeland, FL. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $10 and $11. 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 Tampa to Lakeland, FL each day?

Every day, the Tampa 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 Tampa to Lakeland, FL take?

The fastest bus from Tampa to Lakeland, FL is offered by Greyhound US and takes 0h 35m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $11. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus arriving in Lakeland, FL from Tampa starts at 6:50 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 Tampa to Lakeland, FL?

The latest bus trip departing from Tampa for Lakeland, FL starts at 10:35 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 Tampa Lakeland, FL route?

When traveling by bus from Tampa 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 Tampa and Lakeland, FL?

You can check all the direct connections between Tampa 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 Tampa 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 Tampa 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 Tampa 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 Tampa to Lakeland, FL on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Tampa and to Lakeland, FL

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