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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Texas Tech University by plane, 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 33m
    $144–681

  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 45m
    $98–411

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Midlandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Midland to Lubbockbus bus
    32h 36m
    $627–945

  4. Drive  1,138.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Texas Tech Universitycar car 1,138.1 mi
    18h 33m
    $195–281

  5. 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 16m
    $200–761

  6. 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 29m
    $131–512

  7. 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 Texas Tech Universitycar car
    8h 23m
    $154–690

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 970 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) 5 times a day.

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