There are 6 ways to get from Lubbock to Detroit by plane, bus (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 to Detroit
best- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Detroit (DTW)plane LBB - DTW
6h 32m$160–724Bus
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
30h 19m$218–366Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Fort Worth Downtownbus
- Take the train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
36h 6m$399–1,015Drive 1,357.9 mi
- Drive from Lubbock to Detroitcar 1,357.9 mi
22h 23m$248–358Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane LBB - CLE
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
9h 49m$187–770Bus, train via Campus Martius - Southbound
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
37h 1m$407–1,031
Lubbock to Detroit by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lubbock to Detroit is to bus which costs $210 - $370 and takes 30h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Lubbock to Detroit is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Lubbock to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta, St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 19m.
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 30h 19m and costs $210 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 32m 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 32m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $370 and takes 30h 19m.
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 5:43 AM in Lubbock and 6:43 AM in Detroit.
What companies run services between Lubbock, TX, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Detroit (DTW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Detroit Bus Station via Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta, St Louis Bus Station, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 30h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Detroit via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Detroit via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Detroit via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Detroit via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Fort Worth Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Lubbock to Detroit is 1366 miles. It takes approximately 22h 23m to drive from Lubbock to Detroit.
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