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How to get fromChicago to Texas Tech Universityby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Chicago Midway 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 8m
    $154–631

  2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare 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 47m
    $124–491

  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
    26h 3m
    $193–366

  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
    30h 54m
    $379–747

  5. Drive 1,138.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Texas Tech Universitycar car 1,138.1 mi
    18h 33m
    $208–300

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    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 10m
    $201–794

  7. Train to South Bend, fly

    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 25m
    $164–640

  8. Bus via Mesquite

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30bus bus Chicago / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus bus Greyhound US1144
    28h 14m

  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 58m
    $384–767

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 970 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Texas Tech University via St Louis Bus Station, Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta, Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza, Downtown Plaza, and Akron Avenue & 15th Street in around 26h 3m.

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