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

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There are 8 ways to get from Gainesville to Lubbock by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane GNV - LBB
    6h 51m
    $120–514

  2. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus bus
    31h 46m
    $311–439

  3. Drive  1,296.3 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Lubbockcar car 1,296.3 mi
    22h 13m
    $237–342

  4. Bus to Jacksonville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane JAX - LBB
    9h 7m
    $124–500

  5. Bus to Orlando, fly

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane MCO - LBB
    8h 24m
    $149–553

  6. Bus to Tallahassee, fly

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Tallahassee (TLH) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane TLH - LBB
    9h 41m
    $195–747

  7. Bus to Tampa, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane TPA - LBB
    10h 29m
    $149–558

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus bus
    32h 20m
    $219–363

Gainesville to Lubbock by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration32h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,191.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Lubbock, TX, USA?

American Airlines flies from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza via Old St Augustine at Intramural Field, Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Park Transit Center WB, Theater District Capitol WB, Hyatt Regency Houston, Fort Worth, and Fort Worth Downtown in around 31h 46m.

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