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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)planeMDW - LBB
    6h 25m
    $124–581

  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)planeORD - LBB
    6h 46m
    $104–441

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus
    3. Take the bus from Amarillo to Lubbockbus
    34h 42m
    $195–485

  4. Drive 1,138.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Texas Tech Universitycar1,138.1 mi
    18h 29m
    $208–300

  5. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)planeMKE - LBB
    7h 56m
    $195–894

  6. Train to South Bend, fly

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)planeSBN - LBB
    8h 56m
    $174–740

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest 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) 5 times a day.

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