There are 6 ways to get from Hays to Lubbock by car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Dodge City Regional Airport, fly
best- Drive from Hays to Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC)car
- Fly from Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane DDC - LBB
6h 23m$112–449Drive 469.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hays to Lubbockcar 469.2 mi
8h 30m$86–124Bus
- Take the bus from Hays to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0180s
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus FlixBus 2245
17h 43m$146–268Drive to Garden City Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Hays to Garden City Regional Airport (GCK)car
- Fly from Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane GCK - LBB
7h 39m$113–449Fly from Hays Municipal Airport
- Fly from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane HYS - LBB
4h 29m$112–444Bus via Amarillo
- Take the bus from Hays to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus
18h 28m$144–273
Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hays to Lubbock is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Hays to Lubbock is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $110 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Hays to Lubbock. However, there are services departing from Hays and arriving at Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza via Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 43m.
The distance between Hays and Lubbock is 415 miles. The road distance is 472 miles.
The best way to get from Hays to Lubbock without a car is to bus which takes 17h 43m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Hays to Lubbock, including transfers.
Hays to Lubbock bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Hays station.
The best way to get from Hays to Lubbock is to bus which takes 17h 43m and costs $140 - $270. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $450 and takes 4h 29m.
Hays to Lubbock bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hays to Lubbock is 472 miles. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Hays to Lubbock.
What companies run services between Hays, KS, USA and Lubbock, TX, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Hays to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza via Hays and Denver Union Station in around 17h 43m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) 3 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dodge City Regional Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Hays Municipal Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Hays Municipal Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Garden City Regional Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Hays Municipal Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dodge City Regional Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Hays to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Hays to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Denver Union Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Denver Union Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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