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How to get fromIowa to Lubbockby plane, bus (Greyhound) or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Lubbock by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane DSM - LBB
    5h 11m
    $176–843

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane MLI - LBB
    7h 51m
    $100–454

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus bus
    20h 40m
    $130–375

  4. Drive 883.9 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Lubbockcar car 883.9 mi
    14h 15m
    $162–233

  5. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane OMA - LBB
    7h 6m
    $161–775

  6. Bus via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus bus
    27h 50m
    $232–360

  7. Bus #2 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus bus Greyhound US1144
    28h 5m
    $134–250

Des Moines (DSM) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Lubbock, TX, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza via Des Moines, Kansas City, Tulsa Bus Station, and Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta in around 20h 40m.

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