There are 4 ways to get from Lubbock to Balloon Fiesta by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane LBB - SAF
- Take the taxi from Santa-Fe-Airport-SAF to Balloon Fiestataxi
6h 12m$208–562Drive 374.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lubbock to Balloon Fiestacar 374.8 mi
7h 34m$69–99Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Kewa Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Kewa Rail Runner Station to Balloon Fiestataxi
12h 12m$168–252Fly to Albuquerque International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane LBB - ABQ
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Kewa Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Kewa Rail Runner Station to Balloon Fiestataxi
9h 8m$221–698
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lubbock to Balloon Fiesta is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lubbock to Balloon Fiesta is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 12m and costs $200 - $600.
The distance between Lubbock and Balloon Fiesta is 360 miles. The road distance is 377 miles.
The best way to get from Lubbock to Balloon Fiesta without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 12h 12m and costs $160 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Lubbock to Balloon Fiesta, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lubbock to Balloon Fiesta is 377 miles. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Lubbock to Balloon Fiesta.
There are six+ hotels available in Balloon Fiesta.
What companies run services between Lubbock, TX, USA and Balloon Fiesta, NM, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lubbock to Balloon Fiesta. However, you can take the taxi to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF), then take the taxi to Balloon Fiesta. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta, take the bus to Albuquerque Bus Station, walk to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station, take the train to Kewa Rail Runner Station, then take the taxi to Balloon Fiesta.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- riometro@mrcog-nm.gov
- Website
- riometro.org
Train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Kewa Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.riometro.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- $100–150
Los Alamos Taxi
- Phone
- +1 505-250-8943
- Website
- losalamostaxi.com
Capital City Cab
- Phone
- +1 505-438-0000
- Website
- capitalcitycab.com
ABQ Metro Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 505-450-8580
- Website
- abqmetrotaxi.com
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