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How to get fromPalo Alto to Lubbockby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Palo Alto to Lubbock by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. 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 39m
    $102–390

  2. Bus via Tucson

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus bus
    34h 17m
    $228–335

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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
    39h 3m
    $793–1,276

  4. Drive  1,364.5 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Lubbockcar car 1,364.5 mi
    22h 51m
    $249–360

  5. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane SJC - LBB
    6h 17m
    $106–441

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane OAK - LBB
    8h 1m
    $130–486

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown 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 17m
    $268–395

  8. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus bus
    47h 59m
    $853–1,373

Palo Alto to Lubbock by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration39h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$793Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,211.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Churchill to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza via King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Tucson, El Paso, and El Paso Bus Station in around 34h 17m.

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