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How to get fromLubbock to San Franciscoby plane, bus, subway, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Lubbock to San Francisco by plane, bus, subway, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LBB - SFO
    6h 13m
    $97–384

  2. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    4. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway
    34h
    $237–349

  3. Bus, train via Los Angeles

    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 Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    38h 53m
    $812–1,316

  4. Drive  1,396.6 mi

    1. Drive from Lubbock to San Franciscocar car 1,396.6 mi
    22h 54m
    $231–334

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LBB - OAK
    6h 22m
    $113–470

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LBB - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    7h 4m
    $130–527

  7. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane LBB - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    9h 21m
    $118–442

  8. 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 Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    35h 40m
    $279–437

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Denver Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2245
    2. Take the train from Denver to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    45h 58m
    $845–1,359

Lubbock to San Francisco by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration38h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$812Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,205 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to San Francisco via Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta and Los Angeles Union Station in around 35h 40m.

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