There are 5 ways to get from Lubbock to Columbia by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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Fly to Columbia
best- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Columbia (CAE)plane LBB - CAE
6h 21m$290–1,224Fly to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, bus
cheapest- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane LBB - AGS
- Take the bus from Augusta to Columbia, SCbus
9h 25m$179–584Bus
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
33h 56m$256–478Drive 1,314.5 mi
- Drive from Lubbock to Columbiacar 1,314.5 mi
22h 13m$240–347Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Fort Worth Downtownbus
- Take the train from Fort Worth Central Station to Medical/Market Ctr Stationtrain Tre
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Sumterbus
- Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Gervais Northbus 44
35h 46m
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Columbia (CAE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lubbock to Columbia is to drive which costs $240 - $350 and takes 22h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lubbock to Columbia is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $290 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Lubbock to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza and arriving at Sumter Laurel South via Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta, Camden and Broad Marley South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 56m.
The distance between Lubbock and Columbia is 1209 miles. The road distance is 1322.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lubbock to Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 33h 56m and costs $250 - $480.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Lubbock to Columbia, including transfers.
Lubbock to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza station.
The best way to get from Lubbock to Columbia is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $290 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $480 and takes 33h 56m.
Lubbock to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Columbia is 1h ahead of Lubbock. It is currently 1:32 PM in Lubbock and 2:32 PM in Columbia.
What companies run services between Lubbock, TX, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
American Airlines flies from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Columbia (CAE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Sumter Laurel South via Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 33h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Columbia via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- dart.org
Train from Fort Worth Central Station to Medical/Market Ctr Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Fort Worth Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Atlanta to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Atlanta to Sumter
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Camden to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
Bus from Augusta to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- catchthecometsc.gov
Bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Gervais North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- catchthecometsc.gov
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Yes, the driving distance between Lubbock to Columbia is 1322 miles. It takes approximately 22h 13m to drive from Lubbock to Columbia.
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