There are 10 ways to get from Merced to Lubbock by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, 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.
Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane FAT - LBB
8h 30m$174–727Fly from Merced Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane MCE - LBB
6h 22m$90–375Bus via Tucson
- Take the bus from Merced to Tucsonbus
- Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus
29h 25m$240–348Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus
33h 58mDrive 1,271.2 mi
- Drive from Merced to Lubbockcar 1,271.2 mi
21h 12m$232–336Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane SMF - LBB
9h 23m$154–659Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane OAK - LBB
9h 56m$148–553Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Merced to Stocktonbus
- Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane SJC - LBB
10h 56m$159–735Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Big Springbus
- Take the bus from Big Spring to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus
33h 55m$162–395Bus, train via Denver
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus
2d 1h$206–1,467
Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Lubbock is to fly which costs $85 - $380 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Lubbock is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $85 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Lubbock. However, there are services departing from Merced and arriving at Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza via Tucson and El Paso Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 25m.
The distance between Merced and Lubbock is 1108 miles. The road distance is 1278.6 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Lubbock without a car is to bus via Tucson which takes 29h 25m and costs $240 - $350.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Merced to Lubbock, including transfers.
Merced to Lubbock bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Merced Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Merced to Lubbock is to bus via Tucson which takes 29h 25m and costs $240 - $350. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $380 and takes 6h 22m.
Merced to Lubbock bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Lubbock is 2h ahead of Merced. It is currently 12:09 PM in Merced and 2:09 PM in Lubbock.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Lubbock, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza via Tucson, El Paso, and El Paso Bus Station in around 29h 25m. Alternatively, Advanced Air, LLC, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Burbank, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Las Vegas, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Las Vegas, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Las Vegas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Big Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Big Spring to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Merced to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $80–130
- Titanium
- $96–100
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Merced to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Tucson to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $21–90
Bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Merced to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $10–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
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