There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Lamar University by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jack Brooks Regional Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane ORD - BPT
7h 23m$114–467Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Beaumont Stationtrain Sunset Limited
27h 25m$346–745Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus
- Take the bus from Dallas to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Beaumontbus
27h 39m$338–439Drive 1,019.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Lamar Universitycar 1,019.2 mi
18h 17m$186–269Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane MDW - HOU
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Beaumontbus
6h 56m$176–638Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane ORD - LCH
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Beaumontbus
9h 3m$160–519Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane ORD - IAH
- Take the train from Houston to Beaumont Stationtrain
8h 40m$178–464Bus via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Vidorbus
30h 3m$223–424
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Lamar University is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 18h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Lamar University is to fly and bus which takes 6h 56m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Lamar University. However, there are services departing from 35th/Archer Orange Line Station and arriving at Beaumont via Chicago, Dallas, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Lamar University station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Beaumont Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 25m.
The distance between Chicago and Lamar University is 928 miles. The road distance is 1025.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Lamar University without a car is to train which takes 27h 25m and costs $340 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Chicago to Lamar University, including transfers.
Chicago to Lamar University bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago to Lamar University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Lamar University is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $110 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $340 - $750 and takes 27h 25m, you could also bus, which costs $330 - $440 and takes 27h 39m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lamar University, TX, USA?
American Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Lamar University via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Beaumont Station in around 27h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via St. Louis, George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Fayetteville, George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Little Rock, George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Paducah, George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Beaumont Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to Beaumont Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Chicago to Dallas Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $205–215
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $205–215
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Lamar University bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Dallas Jefferson station.
Chicago to Lamar University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Lamar University is 1025 miles. It takes approximately 18h 17m to drive from Chicago to Lamar University.
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