There are 5 ways to get from Lubbock to Detroit by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Detroit (DTW)LBB - DTW
6h 26m$115–474Bus
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
29h 25m$156–345Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Take the train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
36h 26m$267–927Drive 1,357.9 mi
- Drive from Lubbock to Detroit1,357.9 mi
22h 19m$248–358Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
33h 15m$184–430
Lubbock to Detroit by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lubbock to Detroit is to bus which costs $150 - $350 and takes 29h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lubbock to Detroit is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $110 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Lubbock to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza and arriving at Detroit, MI via Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta, St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 25m.
The distance between Lubbock and Detroit is 1200 miles. The road distance is 1365.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lubbock to Detroit without a car is to bus which takes 29h 25m and costs $150 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Lubbock to Detroit, including transfers.
Lubbock to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza station.
The best way to get from Lubbock to Detroit is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $110 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $350 and takes 29h 25m.
Lubbock to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta station.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Lubbock. It is currently 11:03 PM in Lubbock and 12:03 AM in Detroit.
What companies run services between Lubbock, TX, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Detroit, MI via Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta, St Louis Bus Station, and Indianapolis, IN in around 29h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Detroit via Dallas, St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Detroit via Dallas, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Detroit via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $23–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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