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How to get fromAtlanta to La Plataby plane, taxi, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Atlanta to La Plata by plane, taxi, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi, train

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ATL - MLI
    2. Take the taxi from SouthPark Mall Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Plata Stationtrain train
    7h 56m
    $254–704

  2. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane ATL - BMI
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Plata Stationtrain train
    10h 8m
    $126–538

  3. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to La Plata Stationtrain train
    20h 24m
    $159–325

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Peachtree Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Plata Stationtrain train
    39h 10m
    $504–1,092

  5. Drive 745.3 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to La Platacar car 745.3 mi
    12h 38m
    $136–197

  6. Fly to Kansas City, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ATL - MCI
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to La Plata Stationtrain train
    8h 37m
    $192–1,198

  7. Fly to Kirksville Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)plane plane ATL - IRK
    6h 30m
    $138–598

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Plata Stationtrain train
    21h 15m
    $178–337

  9. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Plata Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    22h 1m
    $198–404

Atlanta to La Plata by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 822.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and La Plata, MO, USA?

You can take a train from Peachtree Station to La Plata Station via Charlottesville and Chicago Union Station in around 39h 10m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and three other airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) 5 times a day.

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