9 days in Lubbock, Las Vegas & Los Angeles Itinerary

Lubbock is a city in and the county seat of Lubbock County, Texas, United States. Kick off your visit on the 5th (Fri): examine the collection at Silent Wings Museum, then see the interesting displays at Museum of Texas Tech University, and then pause for some photo ops at Lubbock Veterans Memorial.

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New York City to Lubbock is an approximately 8-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from New York City to Lubbock due to the time zone difference. Traveling from New York City in May, expect nights in Lubbock to be about the same, around 54°F, while days are a bit warmer, around 83°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 6th (Sat) to allow enough time to fly to Las Vegas.

Nicknamed the "Entertainment Capital of the World," Las Vegas sits in the middle of a desert in the southern section of Nevada.

Las Vegas is known for nightlife, sightseeing, and shopping. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: immerse yourself in nature at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, make a trip to Fountains of Bellagio, see the interesting displays at The Mob Museum, and take in nature's colorful creations at Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens.

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You can fly from Lubbock to Las Vegas in 3.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of bus and train. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time (CST) to Pacific Standard Time (PST) is minus 2 hours. Traveling from Lubbock in May, plan for somewhat warmer nights in Las Vegas, with lows around 64°F. On the 9th (Tue), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly to Los Angeles.

Surrounded by mountain ranges, forests, valleys, beaches, and deserts, the metropolitan area of Los Angeles is home to over 17 million people.

Explore Los Angeles' surroundings by going to San Diego (Spanish Village Art Center, USS Midway Museum, &more) and Anaheim (Disneyland Park & Disney California Adventure Park). Next up on the itinerary: take in the waterfront at Santa Monica Pier, admire the natural beauty at Will Rogers Memorial Park, and examine the collection at The Getty Center.

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Traveling by flight from Las Vegas to Los Angeles takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Las Vegas in May, expect Los Angeles to be slightly colder, temps between 75°F and 59°F. On the 13th (Sat), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly back home.