Lakeland Citrus Connection makes Polk bus trips easier to read
Citrus Connection gives Lakeland and Polk County bus routes, route tools, and links to nearby cities such as Winter Haven, Bartow, Auburndale, and Haines City.
Lakeland is not only a drive-through spot between Tampa and Orlando. It is the center of a Polk County transit map.
Citrus Connection routes serve Lakeland and connect out toward places such as Winter Haven, Bartow, Auburndale, and Haines City. That helps explain how the county works for people who do not want every errand, class, job, or appointment to depend on a car.
The useful part is the route detail. Citrus Connection points riders to route PDFs and trip tools that show stops, locations, landmarks, and time points. That can make a bus trip feel less mysterious, especially for someone new to the area.
Check the current route and schedule before you plan around it. Polk County is spread out, and transit is easiest when the transfer, stop, and return trip are all clear before the first ride. If a trip crosses from Lakeland toward another Polk city, look at both the route color and the return time before you leave.
Where to see it
Citrus Connection routes in Lakeland and across Polk County. Check Citrus Connection for current routes, schedules, stops, service notices, and trip-planning tools.
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