There are 5 ways to get from Lubbock to White Sands by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to New Mexico State Universitybus
- Take the bus from New Mexico State University to Wsmr Hqbus
10h 42m$60–110Drive 330.5 mi
- Drive from Lubbock to White Sandscar 330.5 mi
6h 42m$61–88Fly to El Paso International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane LBB - ELP
- Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to New Mexico State Universitybus
- Take the bus from New Mexico State University to Wsmr Hqbus
10h 20m$228–921Bus via Midland
- Take the bus from Lubbock to Midlandbus
- Take the bus from Midland to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to New Mexico State Universitybus
- Take the bus from New Mexico State University to Bldg 1506bus
11h 33m$79–104Fly to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI)plane LBB - RUI
- Drive from Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI) to White Sandscar
12h 7m$128–481
Lubbock to White Sands by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lubbock to White Sands is to bus which costs $55 - $110 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Lubbock to White Sands is to drive which takes 6h 42m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Lubbock to White Sands. However, there are services departing from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza and arriving at Wsmr Hq via Downtown El Paso and New Mexico State University. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
The distance between Lubbock and White Sands is 421 miles. The road distance is 332.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lubbock to White Sands without a car is to bus which takes 10h 42m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 10h 42m to get from Lubbock to White Sands, including transfers.
Lubbock to White Sands bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza station.
Lubbock to White Sands bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at El Paso Bus Station.
White Sands is 1h behind Lubbock. It is currently 7:34 AM in Lubbock and 6:34 AM in White Sands.
Yes, the driving distance between Lubbock to White Sands is 332 miles. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Lubbock to White Sands.
What companies run services between Lubbock, TX, USA and White Sands, NM, USA?
You can take a bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Wsmr Hq via El Paso Bus Station, Downtown El Paso, and New Mexico State University in around 10h 42m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport via Houston Hobby Apt, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport via Las Vegas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport via Austin, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport via Houston, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport via Phoenix, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport via Dallas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
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/
- Website
- dot.nm.gov
Bus from Downtown El Paso to New Mexico State University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.dot.nm.gov/
- Website
- https://www.dot.nm.gov/
Bus from New Mexico State University to Wsmr Hq
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.dot.nm.gov/
- Website
- https://www.dot.nm.gov/
Bus from Downtown El Paso to New Mexico State University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.dot.nm.gov/
- Website
- https://www.dot.nm.gov/
Bus from New Mexico State University to Wsmr Hq
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.dot.nm.gov/
- Website
- https://www.dot.nm.gov/
Bus from Downtown El Paso to New Mexico State University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.dot.nm.gov/
- Website
- https://www.dot.nm.gov/
Bus from New Mexico State University to Bldg 1506
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.dot.nm.gov/
- Website
- https://www.dot.nm.gov/
- Phone
- +1 817-704-8506
- [email protected]
- Website
- noroesteusa.com
Bus from Lubbock to Midland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- noroesteusa.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Midland to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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