There are 7 ways to get from Kentucky to Lubbock by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Louisville International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane SDF - LBB
6h 13m$110–475Bus
- 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 40m$198–331Bus, 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
32h 5m$523–909Drive 1,099.7 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Lubbockcar 1,099.7 mi
17h 47m$188–272Fly Covington to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane CVG - LBB
6h 53m$170–824Fly Louisville International Airport to Midland International Airport, drive
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane SDF - MAF
- Drive from Midland-Odessa-Airport-MAF to Lubbockcar
7h 58m$114–498Bus via Fort Worth
- 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 Fort Worth Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus
24h 55m$192–314
Kentucky to Lubbock by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Lubbock is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 17h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Lubbock is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $110 - $480.
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 40m.
The distance between Kentucky and Lubbock is 971 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 40m and costs $190 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 13m 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 6h 13m and costs $110 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $340 and takes 24h 40m.
Kentucky to Lubbock bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Nashville station.
Lubbock is 1h behind Kentucky. It is currently 2:28 PM in Kentucky and 1:28 PM in Lubbock.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Lubbock, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) every 3 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 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Covington to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Covington to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Covington to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Midland International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Midland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Covington to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Covington to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Covington to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Nashville, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Covington to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Chicago Midway, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Midland International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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 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
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 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
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- 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
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- 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
- $110–170
- 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
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Fort Worth Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- 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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