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There are 6 ways to get from Tampa to Texas Tech University by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Tampa to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane TPA - LBB
    6h 54m
    $123–518

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Amarillo to Lubbockbus bus
    3d 4h
    $1,761–2,826

  3. Drive  1,390.8 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Texas Tech Universitycar car 1,390.8 mi
    24h 30m
    $254–367

  4. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane SRQ - LBB
    10h 22m
    $133–545

  5. Fly Tampa to Midland International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane plane TPA - MAF
    2. Drive from Midland-Odessa-Airport-MAF to Texas Tech Universitycar car
    8h 34m
    $126–527

  6. Train to Orlando, fly to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane MCO - LBB
    8h 55m
    $166–565

Tampa (TPA) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) flights

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,225.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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) hourly.

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