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How to get fromOakland to Lubbockby plane, subway, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Oakland to Lubbock by plane, subway, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane OAK - LBB
    6h 2m
    $108–448

  2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane SFO - LBB
    6h 42m
    $99–385

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus bus
    33h 55m
    $229–345

  4. Train, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus bus
    38h 55m
    $413–1,002

  5. Drive  1,379.5 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Lubbockcar car 1,379.5 mi
    22h 58m
    $252–364

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane SJC - LBB
    7h 4m
    $108–444

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane SMF - LBB
    8h 33m
    $123–492

  8. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane STS - LBB
    8h 47m
    $118–453

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Big Springbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Big Spring to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus bus
    36h 30m
    $255–413

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus bus FlixBus 2245
    46h 22m
    $439–1,055

Oakland to Lubbock by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration38h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$413Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,191.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza via Los Angeles Union Station and Big Spring in around 36h 30m.

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