There are 8 ways to get from Lubbock to Kentucky by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, taxi, 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 Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane LBB - SDF
5h 38m$139–675Fly to Blue Grass Airport
cheapest- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane LBB - LEX
7h 59m$110–474Bus via Irving
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
25h 25m$144–297Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Fort Worth to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus
31h 42m$243–535Drive 1,099.6 mi
- Drive from Lubbock to Louisvillecar 1,099.6 mi
17h 50m$201–290Fly to Covington
- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Covington (CVG)plane LBB - CVG
5h 31m$180–824Fly to Evansville, taxi
- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Evansville (EVV)plane LBB - EVV
- Take the taxi from Evansville (EVV) to Owensborotaxi
5h 27m$188–552Bus
- 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 Evansville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus
25h 45m$157–301
Lubbock to Kentucky by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lubbock to Kentucky is to bus via Irving which costs $140 - $300 and takes 25h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lubbock to Kentucky is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 27m and costs $180 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Lubbock to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza and arriving at Louisville, KY via Dallas Bus Station and Nashville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 25m.
The distance between Lubbock and Kentucky is 971 miles. The road distance is 1106.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lubbock to Kentucky without a car is to bus via Irving which takes 25h 25m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Lubbock to Kentucky, including transfers.
Lubbock to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza station.
The best way to get from Lubbock to Kentucky is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Irving, which costs $140 - $300 and takes 25h 25m.
Lubbock to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Kentucky is 1h ahead of Lubbock. It is currently 10:20 AM in Lubbock and 11:20 AM in Kentucky.
What companies run services between Lubbock, TX, USA and Kentucky, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Louisville, KY via Dallas Bus Station and Nashville in around 25h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Evansville via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Covington via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Covington via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Covington via Dallas, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fort Worth to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–250
- 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 Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Lubbock to Kentucky is 1106 miles. It takes approximately 17h 50m to drive from Lubbock to Kentucky.
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