There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Lubbock by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Des Moines
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane DSM - LBB
4h 48m$166–743Fly from Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane MLI - LBB
7h 46m$100–454Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus
20h 40m$130–360Drive 883.9 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Lubbockcar 883.9 mi
14h 15m$162–233Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
- Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane SUX - LBB
6h 32m$119–467Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane OMA - LBB
7h 1m$141–725Bus via Irving
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus
24h 5m$172–380
Des Moines (DSM) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Lubbock is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Lubbock is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $160 - $750.
The distance between Iowa and Lubbock is 722 miles. The road distance is 889 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Lubbock without a car is to bus which takes 20h 40m and costs $130 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Iowa to Lubbock, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Lubbock is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $360 and takes 20h 40m.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Lubbock is 889 miles. It takes approximately 14h 15m to drive from Iowa to Lubbock.
There are 133+ hotels available in Lubbock.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Lubbock, TX, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) every 4 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Omaha to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Omaha to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Omaha to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Omaha to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Omaha to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- 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
Bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- 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 Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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