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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane SJC - LBB
    6h
    $120–484

  2. Bus via Tucson

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras 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
    31h 50m
    $266–372

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    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
    34h 4m
    $402–797

  4. Drive 1,348.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Lubbockcar car 1,348.1 mi
    22h 35m
    $246–356

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane SFO - LBB
    7h 10m
    $124–442

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane OAK - LBB
    6h 45m
    $137–524

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon 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
    35h
    $251–487

  8. 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
    37h 38m
    $493–1,008

  9. Train, bus via Denver

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus bus
    47h 23m
    $556–1,112

San Jose to Lubbock by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$402Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,165.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Fronteras to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza via Tucson, El Paso, and El Paso Bus Station in around 31h 50m.

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