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

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Lubbock by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane DSM - LBB
    4h 40m
    $146–643

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane MLI - LBB
    6h 58m
    $110–474

  3. Bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus bus
    21h 5m
    $156–292

  4. Drive 883.9 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Lubbockcar car 883.9 mi
    14h 11m
    $162–233

  5. Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field

    1. Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane SUX - LBB
    5h 2m
    $124–487

  6. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane OMA - LBB
    6h 58m
    $121–575

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Tulsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus bus
    21h 45m
    $172–288

Iowa to Lubbock by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration21h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Lubbock, TX, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, Oklahoma City Bus Station, and Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta in around 21h 5m.

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