There are 5 ways to get from Albuquerque to Lubbock by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus Greyhound US1184s / ...
8h 20m$75–152Drive 320.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albuquerque to Lubbockcar 320.8 mi
5h 39m$59–85Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane ABQ - LBB
5h 24m$88–423Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane SAF - LBB
6h 15m$164–497Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Carlsbad, drive
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane ABQ - CNM
- Drive from Carlsbad (CNM) to Lubbockcar
6h 19m$135–166
Albuquerque to Lubbock by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Lubbock is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Lubbock is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $85 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque station to Lubbock. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Bus Station and arriving at Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza via Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Lubbock is 411 miles. The road distance is 322.7 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Lubbock without a car is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Albuquerque to Lubbock, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Lubbock bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Lubbock is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $75 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $430 and takes 5h 24m.
Albuquerque to Lubbock bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta station.
Lubbock is 1h ahead of Albuquerque. It is currently 10:41 AM in Albuquerque and 11:41 AM in Lubbock.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Lubbock, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza via Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) every 3 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Los Angeles, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Carlsbad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $105–115
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Carlsbad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
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Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Lubbock is 323 miles. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Albuquerque to Lubbock.
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