There are 5 ways to get from Santa Ana 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
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane SNA - LBB
4h 34m$121–445Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to El Pasobus Cbx
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus Greyhound US1192s
24h 54m$177–254Train, bus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station 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
26h 33m$555–869Drive 1,062.7 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Lubbockcar 1,062.7 mi
19h 15m$194–281Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana 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
28h 45m$228–340
Santa Ana to Lubbock by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Lubbock is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which costs $170 - $260 and takes 24h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Lubbock is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $120 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Lubbock. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza via El Paso Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 54m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Lubbock is 939 miles. The road distance is 1068.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Lubbock without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 24h 54m and costs $170 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Santa Ana to Lubbock, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Lubbock bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Lubbock is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $120 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $170 - $260 and takes 24h 54m.
Santa Ana to Lubbock bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Lubbock is 2h ahead of Santa Ana. It is currently 5:33 AM in Santa Ana and 7:33 AM in Lubbock.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Lubbock, TX, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza via El Paso and El Paso Bus Station in around 24h 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Ana to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Big Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Big Spring to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
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