There are 8 ways to get from Lubbock to Kearney by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane LBB - EAR
6h 4m$128–467Drive 606.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lubbock to Kearneycar 606.5 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
17h 24m$266–482Fly Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport 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 Bus Station to Kearneybus
7h 19m$127–477Drive to Hobbs Airport, fly to Kearney Municipal Airport
- Drive from Lubbock to Hobbs Airport (HOB)car
- Fly from Hobbs Airport (HOB) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane HOB - EAR
8h 54m$136–485Bus
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Denver Union Stationbus FlixBus 2245
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kearneybus Greyhound US0123S
18h 5m$136–272Bus via Lexington
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Lexington, NEbus
- Take the bus from Lexington to Kearneybus
19h 15m$186–293Bus via Amarillo
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kearneybus
19h 39m$133–274
Lubbock to Kearney by bus
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 4m and costs $120 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Lubbock to Kearney. However, there are services departing from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza and arriving at Kearney via Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
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 17h 24m and costs $260 - $490.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Lubbock to Kearney, including transfers.
Lubbock to Kearney bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza station.
The best way to get from Lubbock to Kearney is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $120 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $280 and takes 18h 5m.
Lubbock to Kearney bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lubbock to Kearney is 610 miles. It takes approximately 11h 22m to drive from Lubbock to 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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Kearney via Denver Union Station in around 18h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Houston, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Hobbs Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Hobbs Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Houston, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Holdrege
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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 Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lexington to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Denver to Lexington, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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