There are 9 ways to get from Lubbock to Riverside by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, 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 to Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane LBB - ONT
6h 36m$130–674Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane LBB - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
8h 24m$104–400Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to El Paso Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1192s
- Take the bus from El Paso to San Bernardino, CAbus El Paso
22h 22m$143–232Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Riversidetrain
24h 41m$130–225Drive 1,026.4 mi
- Drive from Lubbock to Riversidecar 1,026.4 mi
18h 43m$188–271Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane LBB - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
9h 13m$130–646Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane LBB - BUR
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
9h 2m$134–596Fly to Long Beach Airport, train
- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane LBB - LGB
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
9h 27m$119–492Bus
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Riversidebus
27h 8m$116–312
Lubbock to Riverside by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lubbock to Riverside is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which costs $140 - $240 and takes 22h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lubbock to Riverside is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lubbock to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza and arriving at Magnolia + Beatty via El Paso, G Street @ Oak, San Bernardino and Vine St. Mobility Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 22m.
The distance between Lubbock and Riverside is 941 miles. The road distance is 1032.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lubbock to Riverside without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 22h 22m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Lubbock to Riverside, including transfers.
Lubbock to Riverside bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza station.
The best way to get from Lubbock to Riverside is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 22h 22m.
Lubbock to Riverside bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at El Paso Bus Station.
Riverside is 2h behind Lubbock. It is currently 6:43 PM in Lubbock and 4:43 PM in Riverside.
What companies run services between Lubbock, TX, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Magnolia + Beatty via El Paso Bus Station, El Paso, San Bernardino, CA, G Street @ Oak, San Bernardino, Vine Street Mobility Hub, and Vine St. Mobility Hub in around 22h 22m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Austin, Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Austin, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Austin, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
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 El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- 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
- $20–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from El Paso to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $90–130
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $10–85
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