There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Lubbock by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Detroit
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane DTW - LBB
7h 56m$110–474Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus
29h 30m$202–423Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Worthtrain
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus
35h 56m$333–793Drive 1,358.3 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Lubbockcar 1,358.3 mi
22h 27m$248–359Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane CLE - LBB
10h 31m$172–729Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus
33h 15m$215–413
Detroit to Lubbock by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Lubbock is to bus via Auburn Gresham which costs $210 - $420 and takes 33h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Lubbock is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $110 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit to Lubbock. However, there are services departing from Detroit, MI and arriving at Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 30m.
The distance between Detroit and Lubbock is 1199 miles. The road distance is 1366.3 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Lubbock without a car is to bus which takes 29h 30m and costs $200 - $430.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Detroit to Lubbock, including transfers.
Detroit to Lubbock bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Detroit, MI station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Lubbock is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $110 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $430 and takes 29h 30m.
Detroit to Lubbock bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis, IN station.
Lubbock is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 10:56 PM in Detroit and 9:56 PM in Lubbock.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Lubbock, TX, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit, MI to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta in around 29h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Detroit to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via St. Louis, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via St. Louis, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Nashville, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- 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 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 Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Lubbock is 1366 miles. It takes approximately 22h 27m to drive from Detroit to Lubbock.
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