There are 8 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 San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane SBP - LBB
7h 4m$94–404Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus
28h 11m$204–296Train, 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$676–1,098Drive 1,228.5 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Lubbockcar 1,228.5 mi
20h 57m$225–324Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
- 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 30mFly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Midland International Airport, drive
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane SBP - MAF
- Drive from Midland-Odessa-Airport-MAF to Lubbockcar
9h 11m$98–406Bus
- 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$225–370Train, 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$321–513
San Luis Obispo to Lubbock by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Lubbock is to fly which costs $90 - $410 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Lubbock is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $90 - $410.
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, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles and El Paso Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 11m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Lubbock is 1095 miles. The road distance is 1235.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Lubbock without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 28h 11m and costs $200 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 4m 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 7h 4m and costs $90 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $200 - $300 and takes 28h 11m.
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 17:39 in San Luis Obispo and 19:39 in Lubbock.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Lubbock, TX, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) 4 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, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, El Paso, and El Paso Bus Station in around 28h 11m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Midland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Midland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via San Diego, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Big Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Big Spring to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
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