There are 10 ways to get from Lubbock to California by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, 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 to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane LBB - SNA
4h 55m$168–637Fly to Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane LBB - LAX
5h 42m$85–355Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to El Paso Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1192s
- Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus El Paso
21h 30m$181–249Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
26h 27m$559–907Drive 1,098.8 mi
- Drive from Lubbock to Los Angelescar 1,098.8 mi
17h 53m$201–290Fly to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LBB - SAN
5h 23m$95–417Fly to Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane LBB - LGB
5h 50m$95–404Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane LBB - FAT
6h 29m$104–443Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane LBB - BUR
6h 2m$114–502Bus
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus Greyhound US1184s / ...
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
27h 29m$219–332
Lubbock to California by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lubbock to California is to fly which costs $85 - $360 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Lubbock to California is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Lubbock to California. However, there are services departing from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza and arriving at 612 Wall St - Los Angeles via El Paso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 30m.
The distance between Lubbock and California is 947 miles. The road distance is 1105.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lubbock to California without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 21h 30m and costs $180 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Lubbock to California, including transfers.
Lubbock to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza station.
The best way to get from Lubbock to California is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $180 - $250 and takes 21h 30m.
Lubbock to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta station.
California is 2h behind Lubbock. It is currently 01:13 in Lubbock and 23:13 in California.
What companies run services between Lubbock, TX, USA and California, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles via El Paso Bus Station and El Paso in around 21h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Dallas, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Dallas, Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–300
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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