There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Lubbock by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane SJC - LBB
6h$110–454Bus via Tucson
- Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Tucsonbus
- Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus
31h 50m$256–357Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus
- 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
34h 4m$346–727Drive 1,348.1 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Lubbockcar 1,348.1 mi
22h 36m$246–356Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane SFO - LBB
7h 10m$114–432BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane OAK - LBB
6h 46m$127–504Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Big Springbus
- Take the bus from Big Spring to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus
35h$223–429Train, bus
- Take the train from San Jose 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
37h 38m$412–911Train, bus via Denver
- Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus
47h 23m$458–1,029
San Jose to Lubbock by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Lubbock is to Caltrain and fly which costs $110 - $440 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Lubbock is to fly which takes 6h and costs $110 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Lubbock. However, there are services departing from San Jose Fronteras and arriving at Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza via Tucson and El Paso Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 50m.
The distance between San Jose and Lubbock is 1172 miles. The road distance is 1356 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Lubbock without a car is to bus via Tucson which takes 31h 50m and costs $250 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h to get from San Jose to Lubbock, including transfers.
San Jose to Lubbock bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Jose Fronteras station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Lubbock is to fly which takes 6h and costs $110 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus via Tucson, which costs $250 - $360 and takes 31h 50m.
San Jose to Lubbock bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Tucson station.
Lubbock is 2h ahead of San Jose. It is currently 2:33 PM in San Jose and 4:33 PM in Lubbock.
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 4 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–850
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose Fronteras to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $140–180
Bus from Tucson to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $65–90
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Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Lubbock is 1356 miles. It takes approximately 22h 36m to drive from San Jose to Lubbock.
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