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

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

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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
    7h 3m
    $103–394

  2. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza 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
    34h 9m
    $226–341

  3. 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
    40h 23m
    $386–929

  4. Drive  1,390.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Lubbockcar car 1,390.4 mi
    23h 11m
    $254–367

  5. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane OAK - LBB
    6h 25m
    $109–460

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

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane SJC - LBB
    7h 9m
    $115–456

  7. 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
    7h 59m
    $118–452

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco 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
    35h 35m
    $256–405

  9. 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 38m
    $420–946

San Francisco to Lubbock by subway, foot, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration40h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$386Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,205 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza via Los Angeles Union Station and Big Spring in around 35h 35m.

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