There are 6 ways to get from Albuquerque to Lakeland by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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 19m$377–1,147Fly to Tampa, bus
cheapest- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Tampa (TPA)plane ABQ - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus
11h 15m$162–768Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- 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
38h 58mTrain (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$1,689–2,634Drive 1,720.6 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Lakelandcar 1,720.6 mi
29h 28m$314–454Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station 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
40h 9m
Albuquerque to Lakeland by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Lakeland is to drive which costs $310 - $460 and takes 29h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Lakeland is to fly and train which takes 8h 19m and costs $370 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque station to Lakeland. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Bus Station and arriving at Lakeland via El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd and Wildwood Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 58m.
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 1730.7 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Lakeland without a car is to bus via Houston which takes 38h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Albuquerque to Lakeland, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Lakeland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus 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 38h 58m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,600 - $2,700 and takes 2 days 19h.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Lakeland, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Lakeland via El Paso Bus Station, 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 38h 58m. 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 33m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Orlando via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Orlando via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Orlando via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tampa via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tampa via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tampa via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tampa via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Orlando via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tampa via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tampa via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–180
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $160–180
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwood
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwood
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Albuquerque to Lakeland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at El Paso Bus Station.
Lakeland is 2h ahead of Albuquerque. It is currently 9:51 AM in Albuquerque and 11:51 AM in Lakeland.
Albuquerque to Lakeland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Lakeland is 1731 miles. It takes approximately 29h 28m to drive from Albuquerque to Lakeland.
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