There are 9 ways to get from Newark to Lubbock by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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)plane EWR - LBB
7h 48m$151–628Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
cheapest- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane JFK - LBB
8h 26m$145–533Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus
41h$343–526Train, bus via Ossining
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Worthtrain
- Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus
2d 4h$1,114–2,327Drive 1,772.8 mi
- Drive from Newark to Lubbockcar 1,772.8 mi
29h 42m$303–438Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane LGA - LBB
8h 49m$199–801Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane PHL - LBB
8h 34m$219–1,464Bus, train
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Worthtrain
- Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus
2d 2h$745–1,190Train, bus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Worthtrain
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus
2d 11h$1,233–1,946
Newark to Lubbock by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Lubbock is to fly which costs $140 - $550 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Lubbock is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $150 - $650.
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.
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 and costs $340 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 48m 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 7h 48m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $550 and takes 41h.
Newark to Lubbock bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Lubbock is 1h behind Newark. It is currently 9:29 PM in Newark and 8:29 PM in Lubbock.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Lubbock, TX, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) every 3 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Nashville, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
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