There are 5 ways to get from Tampa to Texas Tech University by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Tampa
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane TPA - LBB
6h 44m$133–578Train, bus
- Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus
- Take the bus from Amarillo to Lubbockbus
3d 4h$1,083–2,193Drive 1,390.8 mi
- Drive from Tampa to Texas Tech Universitycar 1,390.8 mi
24h 35m$254–367Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane SRQ - LBB
11h 46m$173–697Train to Orlando, fly
- Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane MCO - LBB
8h 50m$149–540
Tampa (TPA) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Texas Tech University is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 24h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Texas Tech University is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $130 - $600.
The distance between Tampa and Texas Tech University is 1232 miles. The road distance is 1398.9 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa to Texas Tech University without a car is to train and bus which takes 3 days 4h and costs $1,000 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Tampa to Texas Tech University, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa to Texas Tech University is 1399 miles. It takes approximately 24h 35m to drive from Tampa to Texas Tech University.
There are 131+ hotels available in Texas Tech University.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Texas Tech University, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) every 2 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Tampa to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Tampa to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Tampa to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Orlando, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Orlando to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Orlando to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Orlando to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Orlando to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Orlando to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Tampa to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Orlando to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Orlando to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tampa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 817-704-8506
- [email protected]
- Website
- noroesteusa.com
Bus from Amarillo to Lubbock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- noroesteusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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