There are 5 ways to get from Columbus to Lubbock by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane CMH - LBB
6h 31m$160–675Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- 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
28h 25m$191–384Bus, train via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Fort Worthtrain
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus
34h 10m$338–704Drive 1,256.9 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Lubbockcar 1,256.9 mi
20h 31m$230–332Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Worthtrain
- Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus
39h 23m$456–979
Columbus to Lubbock by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Lubbock is to bus which costs $190 - $390 and takes 28h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Lubbock is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Lubbock. However, there are services departing from Columbus and arriving at Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza via St Louis Bus Station and Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 25m.
The distance between Columbus and Lubbock is 1159 miles. The road distance is 1264.2 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Lubbock without a car is to bus which takes 28h 25m and costs $190 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Columbus to Lubbock, including transfers.
Columbus to Lubbock bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Columbus station.
The best way to get from Columbus to Lubbock is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $390 and takes 28h 25m.
Columbus to Lubbock bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Lubbock is 1h behind Columbus. It is currently 6:22 PM in Columbus and 5:22 PM in Lubbock.
What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Lubbock, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza via St Louis Bus Station and Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta in around 28h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
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
- $230–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Lubbock is 1264 miles. It takes approximately 20h 31m to drive from Columbus to Lubbock.
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