There are 7 ways to get from Lubbock to Santa Ana by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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 John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane LBB - SNA
5h 9m$147–607Fly to Long Beach Airport
cheapest- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane LBB - LGB
8h 9m$98–399Bus, 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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
26h 30m$284–609Bus 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 Santa Anabus El Paso
27h 29m$164–254Drive 1,096 mi
- Drive from Lubbock to Santa Anacar 1,096 mi
17h 53m$200–289Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane LBB - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
7h 27m$99–395Bus
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to El Monte Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from El Monte to Santa Anabus
29h 14m$213–351
Lubbock to Santa Ana by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lubbock to Santa Ana is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which costs $160 - $260 and takes 27h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Lubbock to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Lubbock to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza and arriving at Santa Ana via El Paso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 29m.
The distance between Lubbock and Santa Ana is 940 miles. The road distance is 1102.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lubbock to Santa Ana without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 30m and costs $280 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Lubbock to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Lubbock to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza station.
The best way to get from Lubbock to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $160 - $260 and takes 27h 29m.
Lubbock to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at El Paso Bus Station.
Santa Ana is 2h behind Lubbock. It is currently 11:35 PM in Lubbock and 9:35 PM in Santa Ana.
What companies run services between Lubbock, TX, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Santa Ana via El Paso Bus Station and El Paso in around 27h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
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 Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to El Monte Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- Greyhound
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