There are 5 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Lubbock by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane CID - LBB
6h 16m$100–444Bus
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus
25h 51mBus, train
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Worthtrain
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus
37h 35mDrive 1,000.7 mi
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Lubbockcar 1,000.7 mi
16h 25m$183–264Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus
32h 41m
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Lubbock is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 16h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Lubbock is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $95 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Lubbock. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza via Iowa City, Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Oklahoma City Bus Station and Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 51m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Lubbock is 813 miles. The road distance is 1006.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Lubbock without a car is to bus which takes 25h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Cedar Rapids to Lubbock, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to Lubbock bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Lubbock is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $95 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 25h 51m.
Cedar Rapids to Lubbock bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Lubbock is 1007 miles. It takes approximately 16h 25m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Lubbock.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Lubbock, TX, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza via Iowa City, Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Oklahoma City Bus Station, and Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta in around 25h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- 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
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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