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There are 8 ways to get from Lubbock to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Omaha

    best
    1. Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane LBB - OMA
    4h 48m
    $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 18m
    $100–444

  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
    $141–327

  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
    5h 5m
    $110–453

  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 51m
    $119–468

  7. Bus via Denver (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1144
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123
    28h
    $211–390

  8. Bus via Denver #2

    1. Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    28h 30m
    $273–400

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

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lubbock, TX, USA and Iowa, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest 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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