There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Lubbock by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane RDU - LBB
7h 16m$128–574Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus
34h 34m$179–404Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Raleigh Union 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 7h$372–1,216Drive 1,480.7 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Lubbockcar 1,480.7 mi
25h 57m$271–391Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus
35h 22m$166–431Bus via Athens
- Take the bus from Raleigh to Marathon Gas - Oconee Loop - Athensbus
- Take the bus from Marathon Gas - Oconee Loop - Athens to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus
38h 17m$243–486
Raleigh to Lubbock by train, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Lubbock is to train and bus which costs $170 - $410 and takes 34h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Lubbock is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Lubbock. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza via Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 22m.
The distance between Raleigh and Lubbock is 1341 miles. The road distance is 1489.3 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Lubbock without a car is to train and bus which takes 34h 34m and costs $170 - $410.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Raleigh to Lubbock, including transfers.
Raleigh to Lubbock bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Lubbock is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $440 and takes 35h 22m.
Raleigh to Lubbock bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Lubbock is 1h behind Raleigh. It is currently 10:27 AM in Raleigh and 9:27 AM in Lubbock.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Lubbock, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 35h 22m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- 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
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–110
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Raleigh to Marathon Gas - Oconee Loop - Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Marathon Gas - Oconee Loop - Athens to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–95
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Lubbock is 1489 miles. It takes approximately 25h 57m to drive from Raleigh to Lubbock.
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