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How to get fromChicago to Texas Tech Universityby plane, train, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Texas Tech University by plane, 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 20m
    $134–631

  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 56m
    $98–421

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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
    34h 42m
    $221–405

  4. Drive 1,138.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Texas Tech Universitycar car 1,138.1 mi
    18h 37m
    $208–300

  5. 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 2m
    $185–842

  6. 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 29m
    $164–740

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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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) twice daily.

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