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

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There are 8 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)planeDSM - LBB
    4h 57m
    $166–743

  2. Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)planeSUX - LBB
    5h 12m
    $119–457

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus
    4. Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus
    20h 40m
    $121–345

  4. Drive 883.9 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Lubbockcar883.9 mi
    14h 11m
    $162–233

  5. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)planeCID - LBB
    6h 2m
    $125–482

  6. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)planeOMA - LBB
    6h 56m
    $151–725

  7. Bus via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omahabus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denverbus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus
    27h 35m
    $227–360

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to DenverbusIndianapolis
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer PlazabusGreyhound US1144
    27h 42m
    $173–350

Iowa to Lubbock by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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