There are 5 ways to get from Lubbock to Columbus by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, 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
best- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane LBB - CMH
5h 54m$180–775Bus
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus
28h 34m$188–375Bus, train via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Fort Worth to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus
34h 32m$338–701Drive 1,256.8 mi
- Drive from Lubbock to Columbuscar 1,256.8 mi
20h 30m$230–332Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Fort Worth Downtownbus
- Take the train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus
38h 35m$457–976
Lubbock to Columbus by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lubbock to Columbus is to bus which costs $180 - $380 and takes 28h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lubbock to Columbus is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Lubbock to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza and arriving at Columbus via Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 34m.
The distance between Lubbock and Columbus is 1159 miles. The road distance is 1264.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lubbock to Columbus without a car is to bus which takes 28h 34m and costs $180 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Lubbock to Columbus, including transfers.
Lubbock to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza station.
The best way to get from Lubbock to Columbus is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $380 and takes 28h 34m.
Lubbock to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta station.
Columbus is 1h ahead of Lubbock. It is currently 6:23 PM in Lubbock and 7:23 PM in Columbus.
What companies run services between Lubbock, TX, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Columbus via Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta and St Louis Bus Station in around 28h 34m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fort Worth to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Fort Worth Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Lubbock to Columbus is 1264 miles. It takes approximately 20h 30m to drive from Lubbock to Columbus.
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