There are 6 ways to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Lubbock by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane SMF - LBB
4h 44m$126–505Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus
38h$248–491Train, bus via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus
42h 30m$510–1,093Drive 1,395.9 mi
- Drive from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Lubbockcar 1,395.9 mi
23h 22m$255–368Bus via Phoenix
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus
38h 45m$198–351Train, bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus FlixBus 2245
44h 23m$497–1,023
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Lubbock by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Lubbock is to bus via Phoenix which costs $190 - $360 and takes 38h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Lubbock is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Lubbock. However, there are services departing from Terminal A and arriving at Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza via 8Th St & K St, Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h.
The distance between Sacramento Airport (SMF) and Lubbock is 1167 miles. The road distance is 1404 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Lubbock without a car is to bus which takes 38h and costs $240 - $500.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Lubbock, including transfers.
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Lubbock bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Lubbock is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $500 and takes 38h.
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Lubbock bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Lubbock is 2h ahead of Sacramento Airport (SMF). It is currently 8:23 AM in Sacramento Airport (SMF) and 10:23 AM in Lubbock.
What companies run services between Sacramento Airport (SMF), USA and Lubbock, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal A to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza via J St. at 8th St., 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta in around 38h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Denver Union Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Lubbock is 1404 miles. It takes approximately 23h 22m to drive from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Lubbock.
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