There are 3 ways to get from Chicago to La Plata by train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Plata Stationtrain Southwest Chief
4h 52m$90–200Drive 350.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to La Platacar 350.5 mi
7h 26m$64–93Fly
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)plane ORD - IRK
3h 26m$102–240
Chicago to La Plata by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to La Plata is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to La Plata is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs $100 - $240.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at La Plata Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Chicago and La Plata is 298 miles. The road distance is 352.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to La Plata without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs $90 - $200.
The train from Chicago Union Station to La Plata Station takes 4h 52m including transfers and departs once daily.
Chicago to La Plata train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to La Plata is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs $90 - $200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $240 and takes 3h 26m.
Chicago to La Plata train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at La Plata Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to La Plata is 353 miles. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Chicago to La Plata.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and La Plata, MO, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to La Plata Station once daily. Tickets cost $90–200 and the journey takes 4h 52m. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) once daily.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to La Plata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
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