There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Lubbock by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, 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 from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane DCA - LBB
6h 32m$232–1,001Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane BWI - LBB
7h 37m$130–1,117Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus
36h 10m$185–429Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington 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$324–1,325Drive 1,609 mi
- Drive from Washington to Lubbockcar 1,609 mi
27h 48m$294–425Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane IAD - LBB
7h 56m$130–580Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station 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
38h 34m$188–447
Washington to Lubbock by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Lubbock is to bus via Atlanta which costs $180 - $450 and takes 38h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Lubbock is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $230 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Lubbock. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza via Nashville Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 10m.
The distance between Washington and Lubbock is 1437 miles. The road distance is 1618.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Lubbock without a car is to bus which takes 36h 10m and costs $180 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Washington to Lubbock, including transfers.
Washington to Lubbock bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Lubbock is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $230 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $430 and takes 36h 10m.
Washington to Lubbock bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Lubbock is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 5:32 PM in Washington and 4:32 PM in Lubbock.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Lubbock, TX, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza via Nashville Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 36h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- 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 Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- 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 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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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