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How to get fromChicago to Lubbockby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Lubbock by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane MDW - LBB
    6h 3m
    $130–627

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane ORD - LBB
    6h 46m
    $100–417

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus bus
    25h 10m
    $197–318

  4. Train, bus via Fort Worth

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Worthtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus bus FlixBus 2245
    29h 55m
    $602–932

  5. Drive  1,136.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Lubbockcar car 1,136.2 mi
    18h 29m
    $208–300

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane MKE - LBB
    8h 24m
    $197–758

  7. Train to South Bend, fly to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane SBN - LBB
    8h 40m
    $128–508

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Midland International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane plane MDW - MAF
    2. Drive from Midland-Odessa-Airport-MAF to Lubbockcar car
    8h 38m
    $146–640

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Worthtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus bus Greyhound US1144
    30h 5m
    $617–947

Chicago to Lubbock by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration25h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 968.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lubbock, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza via St Louis Bus Station and Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta in around 25h 10m.

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