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Drive or Fly: Alturas, FL to Pembroke Pines, FL?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for LAL–FLL. At 202 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 59m

Distance

202.2 mi

Total Cost

$80

CO2

82 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$45
Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0
Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35
+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines
+ Comfortable one-day drive
+ Stop anywhere along the route
+ Have your own car at the destination
+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying
− Wear and tear on vehicle
− Fuel price fluctuations
Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

2h 59m

19m in the air

Air Distance

158 mi

Total Cost

$181

CO2

40 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Alturas, FL → LAL 30m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 19m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
FLL → Pembroke Pines, FL 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Alturas, FL LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport 20 mi, ~30m drive
Pembroke Pines, FL FLL — Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport 7 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LAL and FLL. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Less physical fatigue
+ Predictable arrival time
− Airport security and check-in overhead
− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route
− May need a rental car at destination
− Luggage fees and restrictions
− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

4h 52m

3h 48m on rail

Total Cost

$34

CO2

10 kg

Route

Silver Meteor

Door-to-Door Timeline

Alturas, FL → Winter Haven 14m
Boarding 30m
Train ride 228m
Arrival 10m
Hollywood Amtrak Station → Pembroke Pines, FL 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $34) $34

Estimated based on distance. Check amtrak.com for current prices.

Stations

From Winter Haven 9 mi, ~14m drive
To Hollywood Amtrak Station 4 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~8/week

+ Spacious seating with legroom and power outlets
+ Walk around freely during the trip
+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route
+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying
− Limited schedule — about 8 trips per week
− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable
− Need transportation to/from station
− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

6h 16m

5h 30m on road

Total Cost

$17

CO2

9 kg

Route

Greyhound US0740s

Door-to-Door Timeline

Alturas, FL → Lake Wales (Citgo) (LWA6) 11m
Boarding 15m
Bus ride 330m
Arrival 10m
Hollywood Sheridan Trirail Station (HOL6) → Pembroke Pines, FL 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $17) $17

Estimated based on distance. Check flixbus.com for current prices.

Stations

From LWA6 — Lake Wales (Citgo) 7 mi, ~11m drive
To HOL6 — Hollywood Sheridan Trirail Station 4 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~7/week

+ Usually the cheapest option
+ Wi-Fi and power outlets on board
+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route
+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying
− Limited schedule — about 7 trips per week
− Travel time longer than driving
− Need transportation to/from station
− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

Drive Fly Train Bus
Door-to-door time 3h 59m 2h 59m 4h 52m 6h 16m
Total cost (1 person) $80 $181 $34 $17
Carbon footprint 82 kg CO2 40 kg CO2 10 kg CO2 9 kg CO2
Flexibility High Low
Luggage Unlimited Restricted
Reliability Weather dependent Data unavailable
Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices
Flight data: Statistical estimate
Airports: OurAirports
Transit: Amtrak GTFS, FlixBus GTFS — fares estimated
Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 15, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Alturas, FL to Pembroke Pines, FL with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.