There are 7 ways to get from Kentucky to Lubbock by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or taxi
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 Blue Grass Airport
best- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane LEX - LBB
5h 8m$144–519Fly from Louisville International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane SDF - LBB
6h 36m$130–625Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus
24h 20m$188–321Bus, train
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus
- Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Fort Worthtrain
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus
31h 45m$522–904Drive 1,099.7 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Lubbockcar 1,099.7 mi
17h 47m$201–290Taxi to Evansville, fly
- Take the taxi from Owensboro to Evansville (EVV)taxi
- Fly from Evansville (EVV) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane EVV - LBB
5h 44m$196–572Fly from Covington
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane CVG - LBB
6h 56m$160–774
Kentucky to Lubbock by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Lubbock is to drive which costs $200 - $290 and takes 17h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Lubbock is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky to Lubbock. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza via Nashville Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 20m.
The distance between Kentucky and Lubbock is 1031 miles. The road distance is 1106.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Lubbock without a car is to bus which takes 24h 20m and costs $180 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Kentucky to Lubbock, including transfers.
Kentucky to Lubbock bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Lubbock is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $140 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $330 and takes 24h 20m.
Kentucky to Lubbock bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Nashville station.
Lubbock is 1h behind Kentucky. It is currently 9:59 AM in Kentucky and 8:59 AM in Lubbock.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Lubbock, TX, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza via Nashville Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 24h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Evansville to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Evansville to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Evansville to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Covington to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Covington to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Covington to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Covington to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Covington to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- Miller Transportation
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