There are 6 ways to get from Carbondale to Lubbock by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or taxi
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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane STL - LBB
7h 42m$136–622Bus
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus
21h 20m$154–317Bus, train via Fort Worth
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Fort Worthtrain
- Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus
26h 55m$300–612Drive 915.2 mi
- Drive from Carbondale to Lubbockcar 915.2 mi
15h 27m$167–242Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Carbondale to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)taxi
- Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane CGI - LBB
6h 58m$259–715Bus, train
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Fort Worthtrain
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus
27h 5m$305–637
Carbondale to Lubbock by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Lubbock is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 15h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Lubbock is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $250 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale to Lubbock. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza via St Louis Bus Station and Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 20m.
The distance between Carbondale and Lubbock is 850 miles. The road distance is 920.5 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Lubbock without a car is to bus which takes 21h 20m and costs $150 - $320.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Carbondale to Lubbock, including transfers.
Carbondale to Lubbock bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
Carbondale to Lubbock bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Lubbock is 920 miles. It takes approximately 15h 27m to drive from Carbondale to Lubbock.
Book your Carbondale to Lubbock bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Lubbock, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Carbondale to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza via St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, and Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta in around 21h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Pensacola, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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