There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Lubbock by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
best- Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane ATL - LBB
7h 34m$156–558Bus
- Take the bus from Athens Transit Center 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
27h 40m$206–333Drive 1,170.8 mi
- Drive from Athens to Lubbockcar 1,170.8 mi
20h$214–309Bus to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
- Take the bus from El Jinete - Jefferson, GA to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus
- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane GSP - LBB
9h 15m$247–738Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Midland International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane ATL - MAF
- Drive from Midland-Odessa-Airport-MAF to Lubbockcar
9h 24m$166–581Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
- Drive from Athens to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane TYS - LBB
9h 16m$172–671Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Longview Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Longview to Fort Worthtrain
- Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus
29h 15m$251–408
Athens to Lubbock by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Lubbock is to bus which costs $200 - $340 and takes 27h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Lubbock is to bus and fly which takes 7h 34m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Lubbock. However, there are services departing from Athens Transit Center and arriving at Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza via Atlanta Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 40m.
The distance between Athens and Lubbock is 1091 miles. The road distance is 1177.6 miles.
The best way to get from Athens to Lubbock without a car is to bus which takes 27h 40m and costs $200 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Athens to Lubbock, including transfers.
Athens to Lubbock bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Athens Transit Center station.
Athens to Lubbock bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Lubbock is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 8:55 AM in Athens and 7:55 AM in Lubbock.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Lubbock is 1178 miles. It takes approximately 20h to drive from Athens to Lubbock.
What companies run services between Athens, GA, USA and Lubbock, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Athens Transit Center to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza via Atlanta Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 27h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Nashville, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Midland International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Midland International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Midland International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Midland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Longview to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (706) 612-1155
- [email protected]
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Longview Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from El Jinete - Jefferson, GA to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $18–40
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