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

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

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  1. Fly from Detroit

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane DTW - LBB
    7h 25m
    $160–724

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus bus
    29h 45m
    $217–348

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Worthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus bus
    36h 1m
    $359–828

  4. Drive  1,358.7 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Lubbockcar car 1,358.7 mi
    22h 23m
    $248–359

  5. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane CLE - LBB
    10h 1m
    $176–714

  6. Train, bus via Campus Martius - Northbound

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Worthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus bus
    37h 30m
    $369–843

Detroit to Lubbock by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,191.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Lubbock, TX, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta in around 29h 45m.

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