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How to get fromSan Francisco Airport (SFO) to Lubbockby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, subway, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Lubbock by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, subway, or car

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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
    5h 4m
    $105–422

  2. 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 59m
    $151–526

  3. 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
    36h 6m
    $237–369

  4. Caltrain, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus bus
    39h 53m
    $473–1,020

  5. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane OAK - LBB
    7h 1m
    $133–512

  6. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station 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
    39h 12m
    $243–488

  7. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport 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 5m
    $508–1,085

  8. Drive 1,383.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Lubbockcar car 1,383.9 mi
    23h 7m
    $253–365

San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Lubbock by subway, train, and bus

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Duration39h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$473Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,191.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Lubbock, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from San Francisco International Airport to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza via Millbrae, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, Palo Alto Transit Center, King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Tucson, El Paso, and El Paso Bus Station in around 36h 6m.

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