There are 5 ways to get from Lubbock to Banff by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)LBB - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
7h 45m$205–690Bus
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, AB
2d 22h$555–1,114Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, AB
3d 7h$630–1,139Drive 2,741 km
- Drive from Lubbock to Banff2,741 km
27h 30m$550–795Drive to Hobbs Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Lubbock to Hobbs Airport (HOB)
- Fly from Hobbs Airport (HOB) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)HOB - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
11h 59m$219–702
Lubbock to Banff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lubbock to Banff is to fly and bus which costs $200 - $700 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lubbock to Banff is to fly and bus which takes 7h 45m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lubbock to Banff. However, there are services departing from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza and arriving at Banff, AB via Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta, Los Angeles Union Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station and Vancouver, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Lubbock and Banff is 2327 km. The road distance is 2741 km.
The best way to get from Lubbock to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 22h and costs $550 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Lubbock to Banff, including transfers.
Lubbock to Banff bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza station.
Lubbock to Banff bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta station.
Banff is 1h behind Lubbock. It is currently 1:50 PM in Lubbock and 12:50 PM in Banff.
Yes, the driving distance between Lubbock to Banff is 2741 km. It takes approximately 27h 30m to drive from Lubbock to Banff.
What companies run services between Lubbock, TX, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Banff, AB via Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta, Los Angeles Union Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 2d 22h.
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- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Hobbs Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Hobbs Airport to Calgary International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Hobbs Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- banffexplorer.com
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
- $30–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–210
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $160–210
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