There are 5 ways to get from Lubbock to Lexington by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train
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Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)LBB - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexington
5h 43m$152–643Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stop
28h 22m$194–405Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Take the train from Fort Worth to Bloomington-Normal
- Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stop
36h 47m$375–643Drive 1,178.4 mi
- Drive from Lubbock to Lexington1,178.4 mi
19h 10m$216–311Fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)LBB - LEX
6h 51m$220–1,024
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lubbock to Lexington is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 19h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lubbock to Lexington is to fly and drive which takes 5h 43m and costs $150 - $650.
The distance between Lubbock and Lexington is 1044 miles. The road distance is 1185.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lubbock to Lexington without a car is to bus which takes 28h 22m and costs $190 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Lubbock to Lexington, including transfers.
The best way to get from Lubbock to Lexington is to bus which takes 28h 22m and costs $190 - $410. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $220 - $1,100 and takes 6h 51m.
Lexington is 1h ahead of Lubbock. It is currently 7:02 AM in Lubbock and 8:02 AM in Lexington.
Yes, the driving distance between Lubbock to Lexington is 1185 miles. It takes approximately 19h 10m to drive from Lubbock to Lexington.
There are 143+ hotels available in Lexington.
What companies run services between Lubbock, TX, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Lexington via Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and Lexington Bus Stop in around 28h 22m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fort Worth to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- 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 Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- 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
- $95–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $55–85
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