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

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There are 9 ways to get from Sacramento to Lubbock by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane SMF - LBB
    6h 6m
    $110–455

  2. Bus via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix to El Pasobus bus La
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus bus
    34h 21m
    $173–265

  3. Train, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the train from Sacramento 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
    41h 16m
    $431–964

  4. Drive  1,384.3 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Lubbockcar car 1,384.3 mi
    23h 10m
    $253–365

  5. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento 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 4m
    $139–529

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane SFO - LBB
    9h 14m
    $130–452

  7. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane SJC - LBB
    8h 52m
    $145–530

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus bus
    36h 40m
    $261–433

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus bus FlixBus 2245
    43h 9m
    $412–871

Sacramento to Lubbock by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,171.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza via Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), 24th St & Buckeye Rd, 24th St & Jefferson St, Phoenix, El Paso, and El Paso Bus Station in around 34h 21m.

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