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How to get fromCarlsbad to Lubbockby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Carlsbad to Lubbock by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane SAN - LBB
    6h 52m
    $100–418

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus bus
    27h 40m
    $338–734

  3. Train, bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Cross Border Xpressbus bus 4.1
    3. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    4. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus bus
    38h 3m
    $190–312

  4. Drive 1,052.3 mi

    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Lubbockcar car 1,052.3 mi
    18h 4m
    $192–278

  5. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane CLD - LBB
    6h 42m
    $108–464

  6. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane SNA - LBB
    9h 13m
    $122–480

  7. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane LGB - LBB
    9h 45m
    $146–534

  8. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane ONT - LBB
    9h 37m
    $148–555

Carlsbad to Lubbock by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 936.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Carlsbad, CA, USA and Lubbock, TX, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) 4 times a day.

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