There are 6 ways to get from Lubbock to San Luis Obispo by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LBB - SBP
6h 59m$89–364Bus, train via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain
29h 12m$219–412Bus, 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 Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain
32h 28m$419–870Drive 1,235.1 mi
- Drive from Lubbock to San Luis Obispocar 1,235.1 mi
20h 39m$226–326Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LBB - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus
8h 54m$134–474Bus
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus
32h 29m$219–420
Lubbock to San Luis Obispo by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lubbock to San Luis Obispo is to fly which costs $85 - $370 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lubbock to San Luis Obispo is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $85 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Lubbock to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 29m.
The distance between Lubbock and San Luis Obispo is 1093 miles. The road distance is 1242.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lubbock to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus and train via Ciudad Juárez which takes 29h 12m and costs $210 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Lubbock to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Lubbock to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza station.
The best way to get from Lubbock to San Luis Obispo is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $85 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $420 and takes 32h 29m.
Lubbock to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta station.
San Luis Obispo is 2h behind Lubbock. It is currently 3:50 PM in Lubbock and 1:50 PM in San Luis Obispo.
What companies run services between Lubbock, TX, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta and Los Angeles Union Station in around 32h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–380
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Austin, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- 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 El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from El Paso to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $95–140
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- 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
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lubbock to San Luis Obispo is 1242 miles. It takes approximately 20h 39m to drive from Lubbock to San Luis Obispo.
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