There are 7 ways to get from Albuquerque to Lakeland by plane, train, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Orlando, train
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Orlando (MCO)plane ABQ - MCO
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 33m$368–985Fly to Lakeland
cheapest- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Lakeland (LAL)plane ABQ - LAL
8h 44m$162–703Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to El Paso, TXbus
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwoodbus
- Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Lakelandbus
39h 32m$343–567Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
2d 19h$992–2,078Drive 1,721.6 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Lakelandcar 1,721.6 mi
29h 35m$315–454Fly to Tampa, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Tampa (TPA)plane ABQ - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus
11h 32m$171–720Bus
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwoodbus
- Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Lakelandbus
39h 54m$326–534
Albuquerque to Lakeland by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Lakeland is to bus which costs $320 - $550 and takes 39h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Lakeland is to fly and train which takes 8h 33m and costs $360 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque to Lakeland. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque, NM and arriving at Lakeland via El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd and Wildwood Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Albuquerque to Lakeland station. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at Lakeland Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Albuquerque and Lakeland is 1626 miles. The road distance is 1731.7 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Lakeland without a car is to bus via Houston which takes 39h 32m and costs $340 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Albuquerque to Lakeland, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Lakeland bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Albuquerque, NM station.
Albuquerque to Lakeland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Lakeland is to bus via Houston which takes 39h 32m and costs $340 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $950 - $2,100 and takes 2 days 19h, you could also fly, which costs $160 - $750 and takes 8h 44m.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Lakeland, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Albuquerque, NM to Lakeland via El Paso, TX, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, Theater District Rusk EB, Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Wildwood, and Wildwood Amtrak Station in around 39h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Lakeland Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Orlando via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Orlando via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Orlando via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tampa via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tampa via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tampa via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Orlando via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tampa via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lakeland via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lakeland via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lakeland via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lakeland via Dallas, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lakeland via Houston Hobby Apt, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tampa via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Albuquerque, NM to El Paso, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwood
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwood
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Albuquerque to Lakeland bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at El Paso, TX station.
Lakeland is 2h ahead of Albuquerque. It is currently 8:31 PM in Albuquerque and 10:31 PM in Lakeland.
Albuquerque to Lakeland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Lakeland is 1732 miles. It takes approximately 29h 35m to drive from Albuquerque to Lakeland.
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