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How to get fromLubbock to Iowaby plane, bus (Greyhound) or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Lubbock to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Omaha

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    1. Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane LBB - OMA
    4h 25m
    $243–1,152

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane LBB - MLI
    6h 33m
    $100–454

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    19h 50m
    $158–362

  4. Drive 883.5 mi

    1. Drive from Lubbock to Des Moinescar car 883.5 mi
    14h 12m
    $162–233

  5. Fly to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LBB - DSM
    4h 50m
    $205–993

  6. Fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field

    1. Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane plane LBB - SUX
    4h 47m
    $119–468

  7. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    23h 20m
    $190–409

Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Omaha (OMA) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lubbock, TX, USA and Iowa, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Omaha (OMA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Des Moines via Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta, Oklahoma City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 19h 50m.

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