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How to get fromChicago to Zapataby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Zapata by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laredo International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laredo International Airport (LRD)plane plane ORD - LRD
    2. Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to Zapatabus bus
    9h 4m
    $116–454

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Laredobus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to Zapatabus bus Greyhound US1169s
    29h 50m
    $252–316

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan to Laredo, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to Zapatabus bus
    36h 25m
    $738–1,135

  4. Drive  1,402.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Zapatacar car 1,402.5 mi
    23h 6m
    $256–370

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane MDW - SAT
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Laredo Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to Zapatabus bus
    10h 49m
    $188–866

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane ORD - SAT
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Laredo Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to Zapatabus bus
    11h 10m
    $218–616

Chicago to Zapata by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,265.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 4m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Zapata, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Zapata via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Laredo, and Laredo Bus Station in around 29h 50m.

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