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There are 8 ways to get from California to Texas Tech University by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane SNA - LBB
    4h 42m
    $148–478

  2. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane SAN - LBB
    5h 53m
    $84–351

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amarillo to Lubbockbus bus
    25h 46m
    $312–723

  4. Drive  1,091.7 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Texas Tech Universitycar car 1,091.7 mi
    18h 10m
    $200–288

  5. Fly from Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane LGB - LBB
    5h 58m
    $132–627

  6. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane LAX - LBB
    6h 13m
    $94–379

  7. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane BUR - LBB
    5h 46m
    $98–395

  8. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane ONT - LBB
    6h 52m
    $108–454

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 942 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between California, USA and Texas Tech University, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) hourly.

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