There are 7 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Lubbock by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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 San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane SBP - LBB
6h 11m$94–374Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to El Pasobus La
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus
28h 15m$177–314Train, bus via Albuquerque
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo 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
32h 31m$420–871Drive 1,229 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Lubbockcar 1,229 mi
20h 55m$225–324Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane SBA - LBB
8h 20m$124–403Bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum 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
32h$217–425Train, bus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus
34h 13m$260–516
San Luis Obispo to Lubbock by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Lubbock is to fly which costs $90 - $380 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Lubbock is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $90 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Lubbock. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Los Angeles and El Paso Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 15m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Lubbock is 1095 miles. The road distance is 1236.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Lubbock without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 28h 15m and costs $170 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from San Luis Obispo to Lubbock, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Lubbock bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Lubbock is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $90 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $170 - $320 and takes 28h 15m.
San Luis Obispo to Lubbock bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Lubbock is 2h ahead of San Luis Obispo. It is currently 9:18 AM in San Luis Obispo and 11:18 AM in Lubbock.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Lubbock, TX, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, Los Angeles, El Paso, and El Paso Bus Station in around 28h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–390
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–390
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Los Angeles to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $95–140
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Los Angeles to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Big Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Big Spring to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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