Getting around · Lubbock
Getting to and from LBB: taxi, rideshare, transit & the cell-phone lot
The quickest way to Lubbock airport is usually a taxi or a rideshare: a metered taxi gets you to Downtown Lubbock, and Uber & Lyft pick up in a marked pickup zone. Picking someone up instead? Wait free at the Cell Phone Waiting Area. Below: every way to and from the airport, what it costs, whether to park or grab a ride, and how to fold the drive into your Leave-By Time so you reach security with room to get through the line. Check LBB TSA wait times today before you decide when to leave.
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Taxis from LBB — fare and where to find the stand
Typical taxi fare
Metered
to Downtown Lubbock
Drive time
10–15 min
5 mi to Downtown Lubbock
A taxi is the simplest door-to-door option and needs no app. Fares to Downtown Lubbock are on the meter, so the total depends on traffic and your exact address.
Taxis and limos stage in lane one at the green curb outside the terminal. Fares are metered; confirm the rate with the ground-transportation provider before departing.
The LBB cell-phone waiting lot
Picking someone up? Wait free at Cell Phone Waiting Area. Two free cell-phone lots let drivers wait a short distance from the terminal. Wait there until your traveler texts that they're at the curb, then loop in once. Wait in a lot until your passenger calls, then pull to the curb for pickup.
Leaving a car for the trip instead of getting dropped off? It's worth checking the lots: compare LBBparking by price & distance.
Where to catch Uber & Lyft at LBB
Uber and Lyft pick up near the terminal entrance at the green curb in lane one.
Dropping off? Drop departing passengers at the terminal curb. Lubbockhas a single terminal, so there's no wrong-curb risk — any door gets you to check-in and security.
Driving to LBB — routes & drive time
LBB sits about 5 miles from Downtown Lubbock, a drive of roughly 10–15 minutes via I-27 south from the airport into downtown Lubbock — closer to the high end at rush hour. That drive time is the first input into your Leave-By Time, so the calculator counts it backward from your flight along with today's security wait and the walk to your gate.
Getting to LBB by train or transit
No rail serves the airport. Citibus Route 34 provides limited fixed-route service between the terminal and Lubbock; most travelers use a taxi, rideshare or rental car.
Fare: Citibus fixed-route fare is $1.75.
Hotel and city shuttles to LBB
Hotel courtesy shuttles and parking-lot shuttles serve the terminal. If a shuttle is part of your plan, add its ride time to your Leave-By Time — it's easy to forget the 15–20 minutes between the curb and the terminal.
Park or ride to LBB?
The rule of thumb: a round-trip ride is one fixed cost, while parking adds up by the day. For a quick 1–2 day trip, parking usually costs less; for a longer trip, a round-trip taxi or rideshare often comes out ahead.
Want the exact trade-off for your dates? compare LBBparking by price & distance — the closest lot isn't always the one that costs the least.
Accessibility and late-night rides at LBB
Citibus vehicles are wheelchair accessible, and accessible vans are available on request.
Late or overnight arrival? Taxis and rideshare meet flights; Citibus runs limited hours, so plan ahead for late arrivals.
Returning a rental on the way out? Return rental cars at the on-airport counters near baggage claim. (We cover where to return a car, not where to book one.)
Pickup zones and curb rules change — we verified LBB's ground-transport details as of July 1, 2026. Always check the in-app pickup pin and posted signs when you land.
Flying out of a nearby airport instead?
If a fare or a schedule points you elsewhere, the closest airport we cover is MAF (Midland-Odessa), about 121 miles from LBB in a straight line. The same math on this page — drive time, ride cost, security wait — decides whether the extra distance is worth it.
Other airports nearby
Straight-line distance from LBB — check current waits before switching airports.
Before you go LBB
LBB TSA wait times todaySee today's security wait by checkpoint, then time your ride to the airport.Getting-around FAQ LBB
How much is a taxi to or from LBB?
Taxis to Downtown Lubbock are metered, so the fare depends on traffic and the exact address. Taxis and limos stage in lane one at the green curb outside the terminal.
Where do you catch Uber and Lyft at LBB?
Uber and Lyft pick up near the terminal entrance at the green curb in lane one. Open the app after you land and follow its pickup pin, not the curb out front.
Where is the LBB cell-phone lot?
Cell Phone Waiting Area — Two free cell-phone lots let drivers wait a short distance from the terminal. It's free, and you wait there until your traveler texts that they have their bags.
How far is LBB from Downtown Lubbock?
LBB is about 5 miles from Downtown Lubbock — roughly 10–15 minutes by car depending on traffic, via I-27 south from the airport into downtown Lubbock.
Is there a train from LBB to Downtown Lubbock?
Not directly. No rail serves the airport. Citibus Route 34 provides limited fixed-route service between the terminal and Lubbock; most travelers use a taxi, rideshare or rental car.