There are 6 ways to get from Lubbock to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LBB - SAN
4h 29m$113–492Bus via San Bernardino
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso to San Bernardino, CAbus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Escondidobus
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Union Stbus 235 / ...
25h 40mBus, train
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
28h 36m$374–796Drive 1,029.3 mi
- Drive from Lubbock to San Diegocar 1,029.3 mi
17h 37m$188–272Bus
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to El Paso Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1192s
- Take the bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
30h 54m$208–358Bus #2
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to El Paso Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1192s
- Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Tijuanabus
33h 59m$235–390
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lubbock to San Diego is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 17h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Lubbock to San Diego is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Lubbock to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza and arriving at Broadway & Union St via El Paso, San Bernardino and Escondido Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 40m.
The distance between Lubbock and San Diego is 903 miles. The road distance is 1035.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lubbock to San Diego without a car is to bus via San Bernardino which takes 25h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Lubbock to San Diego, including transfers.
Lubbock to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza station.
The best way to get from Lubbock to San Diego is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $110 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus via San Bernardino, which costs and takes 25h 40m.
Lubbock to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at El Paso Bus Station.
San Diego is 2h behind Lubbock. It is currently 2:17 PM in Lubbock and 12:17 PM in San Diego.
What companies run services between Lubbock, TX, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Broadway & Union St via El Paso Bus Station, El Paso, San Bernardino, CA, San Bernardino, Escondido, and Escondido Transit Center in around 25h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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 El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from El Paso to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $90–130
Bus from San Bernardino to Escondido
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from El Paso to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Union St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Juárez to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
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