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How to get fromLubbock to San Diegoby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Lubbock to San Diego by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LBB - SAN
    4h 32m
    $93–422

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    29h
    $605–953

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    31h 34m

  4. Drive  1,029.3 mi

    1. Drive from Lubbock to San Diegocar car 1,029.3 mi
    17h 37m
    $182–263

  5. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1192s
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus El Paso
    31h 43m
    $217–330

  6. Bus via Ciudad Juárez #2

    1. Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1192s
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Tijuanabus bus
    34h 7m
    $256–387

Lubbock to San Diego by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29hAverage Duration
Ticket$605Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 897.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Lubbock, TX, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest 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 San Diego via Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 31h 34m.

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