There are 8 ways to get from Newark to Lubbock by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, 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 from Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)EWR - LBB
8h 18m$130–577Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
41h 35m$199–412Train, bus via Ossining
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Worth
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
2d 4h$350–1,909Drive 1,772.8 mi
- Drive from Newark to Lubbock1,772.8 mi
29h 29m$324–468Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)JFK - LBB
8h 37m$134–551Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)LGA - LBB
9h 17m$147–648Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)PHL - LBB
8h 57m$149–1,210Train, bus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Worth
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
2d 10h$373–1,258
Newark to Lubbock by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Lubbock is to bus which costs $190 - $420 and takes 41h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Lubbock is to fly which takes 8h 18m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Lubbock. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza via St Louis Bus Station and Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 35m.
The distance between Newark and Lubbock is 1613 miles. The road distance is 1783.2 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Lubbock without a car is to bus which takes 41h 35m and costs $190 - $420.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Newark to Lubbock, including transfers.
Newark to Lubbock bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Lubbock is to fly which takes 8h 18m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $420 and takes 41h 35m.
Newark to Lubbock bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Lubbock is 1h behind Newark. It is currently 3:15 AM in Newark and 2:15 AM in Lubbock.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Lubbock, TX, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza via St Louis Bus Station and Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta in around 41h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via St. Louis, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- 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
- $19–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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