There are 11 ways to get from California to Lubbock by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)SAN - LBB
5h 39m$120–577Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
cheapest- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)BUR - LBB
6h 5m$93–389Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El PasoHuntington Park
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer PlazaGreyhound US1192s
21h$168–255Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
25h 53m$161–381Drive 1,092.6 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Lubbock1,092.6 mi
18h 5m$200–288Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)FAT - LBB
5h 52m$149–674Fly from Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)LGB - LBB
6h 4m$104–453Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)LAX - LBB
5h 42m$94–375Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)SNA - LBB
7h 52m$104–448Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Big SpringGreyhound US1000
- Take the bus from Big Spring to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer PlazaGreyhound US1184s
26h 25m$125–281Bus #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer StaGreyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer PlazaGreyhound US1184s / ...
27h 30m$147–258
California to Lubbock by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Lubbock is to bus which costs $120 - $290 and takes 26h 25m.
The fastest way to get from California to Lubbock is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from California to Lubbock. However, there are services departing from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles and arriving at Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza via El Paso Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h.
The distance between California and Lubbock is 906 miles. The road distance is 1099 miles.
The best way to get from California to Lubbock without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 21h and costs $160 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from California to Lubbock, including transfers.
California to Lubbock bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
The best way to get from California to Lubbock is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $160 - $260 and takes 21h.
California to Lubbock bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Big Spring station.
Lubbock is 2h ahead of California. It is currently 11:01 AM in California and 1:01 PM in Lubbock.
What companies run services between California, USA and Lubbock, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza via El Paso and El Paso Bus Station in around 21h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.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/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Big Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Big Spring to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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