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How to get fromCarbondale to Lubbockby bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Carbondale to Lubbock by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane STL - LBB
    8h 2m
    $125–547

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus bus
    21h 20m
    $152–252

  3. Bus, train via Fort Worth

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Fort Worthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus bus
    26h 55m
    $224–527

  4. Drive  915.1 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Lubbockcar car 915.1 mi
    15h 27m
    $167–242

  5. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane PAH - LBB
    9h 27m
    $125–510

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Fort Worthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus bus
    27h 5m
    $234–542

Carbondale to Lubbock by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration21h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 845.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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.

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