There are 5 ways to get from Lubbock to Kearney by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Kearney Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane LBB - EAR
6h 14m$123–457Drive 606.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lubbock to Kearneycar 606.4 mi
11h 22m$111–160Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Denver to Holdregetrain
- Take the taxi from Holdrege to Kearneytaxi
20h 19m$264–481Fly to Central Nebraska Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane LBB - GRI
- Take the bus from Grand Island, NE to Kearneybus
7h 13m$174–535Bus
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US1144
- Take the bus from Denver to Kearneybus Denver
21h 33m$227–346
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lubbock to Kearney is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lubbock to Kearney is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $120 - $460.
The distance between Lubbock and Kearney is 529 miles. The road distance is 610 miles.
The best way to get from Lubbock to Kearney without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 20h 19m and costs $260 - $490.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Lubbock to Kearney, including transfers.
The best way to get from Lubbock to Kearney is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $120 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $350 and takes 21h 33m.
Yes, the driving distance between Lubbock to Kearney is 610 miles. It takes approximately 11h 22m to drive from Lubbock to Kearney.
There are 23+ hotels available in Kearney.
What companies run services between Lubbock, TX, USA and Kearney, NE, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Kearney via Denver and Kearney in around 21h 33m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Houston, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Holdrege
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- 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 Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Grand Island, NE to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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