There are 6 ways to get from Lubbock to Santa Ana by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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
4h 44m$157–657Fly to Long Beach Airport
cheapest- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane LBB - LGB
7h 54m$112–479Bus, train via Albuquerque
- 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 32m$307–686Bus
- 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$166–276Drive 1,090.1 mi
- Drive from Lubbock to Santa Anacar 1,090.1 mi
18h 6m$199–288Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain
29h 24m$204–399
Lubbock to Santa Ana by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lubbock to Santa Ana is to bus which costs $160 - $280 and takes 27h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Lubbock to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $150 - $700.
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 1096.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lubbock to Santa Ana without a car is to bus and train via Albuquerque which takes 26h 32m and costs $300 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 44m 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 4h 44m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $280 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 6:48 AM in Lubbock and 4:48 AM in Santa Ana.
What companies run services between Lubbock, TX, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest 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
- 4h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from El Paso to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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