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There are 11 ways to get from California to Lubbock by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Long Beach Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane LGB - LBB
    6h 14m
    $139–673

  2. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane SAN - LBB
    5h 55m
    $80–337

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus Huntington Park
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus bus Greyhound US1192s
    22h 30m
    $185–252

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus bus
    25h 53m
    $561–869

  5. Drive  1,092.7 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Lubbockcar car 1,092.7 mi
    18h 10m
    $181–261

  6. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane LAX - LBB
    5h 57m
    $86–335

  7. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane BUR - LBB
    5h 52m
    $95–391

  8. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane FAT - LBB
    7h 17m
    $94–413

  9. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane SNA - LBB
    7h 48m
    $97–416

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Big Springbus bus Greyhound US1000
    2. Take the bus from Big Spring to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus bus Greyhound US1184s
    26h 45m
    $226–334

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus bus Greyhound US1184s / ...
    27h 30m
    $225–338

California to Lubbock by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration22h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 952.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between California, USA and Lubbock, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza via El Paso and El Paso Bus Station in around 22h 30m.

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