There are 6 ways to get from Kentucky to Lubbock by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), 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 from Blue Grass Airport
best- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane LEX - LBB
5h 58m$169–709Fly from Louisville International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane SDF - LBB
6h 49m$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 5m$143–296Bus, 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 50m$248–521Drive 1,099.7 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Lubbockcar 1,099.7 mi
17h 50m$201–290Fly from Covington
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane CVG - LBB
6h 52m$170–774
Kentucky to Lubbock by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Lubbock is to bus which costs $140 - $300 and takes 24h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Lubbock is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $160 - $750.
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 5m.
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 5m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 58m 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 58m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $300 and takes 24h 5m.
Kentucky to Lubbock bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Nashville station.
Lubbock is 1h behind Kentucky. It is currently 7:27 AM in Kentucky and 6:27 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) 3 times a day. 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 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Covington to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Covington to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Covington to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Covington to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Covington to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Nashville, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- 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
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Lubbock is 1106 miles. It takes approximately 17h 50m to drive from Kentucky to Lubbock.
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