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

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

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  1. Fly from Peoria International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane PIA - LBB
    6h 47m
    $107–467

  2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    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. 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 8m
    $212–322

  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
    $607–930

  5. Drive  1,138.1 mi

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

  6. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane MDW - LBB
    6h 33m
    $144–681

  7. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane STL - LBB
    7h 29m
    $167–590

  8. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane BMI - LBB
    9h 23m
    $141–529

  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 / ...
    31h 23m
    $617–950

Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 839.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) 4 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 8m.

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