There are 6 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Lubbock by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, 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 from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane GRR - LBB
8h 11m$162–676Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station 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
30h 32m$256–449Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Worthtrain
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus
35h 13m$438–916Drive 1,283.6 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Lubbockcar 1,283.6 mi
20h 56m$235–339Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane MDW - LBB
10h 30m$211–746Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane ORD - LBB
11h 8m$178–603
Grand Rapids to Lubbock by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Lubbock is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 20h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Lubbock is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids station to Lubbock. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 32m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Lubbock is 1113 miles. The road distance is 1291 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Lubbock without a car is to bus which takes 30h 32m and costs $250 - $450.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Grand Rapids to Lubbock, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Lubbock bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Lubbock is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $450 and takes 30h 32m.
Grand Rapids to Lubbock bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Lubbock is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 8:59 PM in Grand Rapids and 7:59 PM in Lubbock.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Lubbock, TX, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta in around 30h 32m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Nashville, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Lubbock is 1291 miles. It takes approximately 20h 56m to drive from Grand Rapids to Lubbock.
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