There are 8 ways to get from Cleveland to La Plata by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Plata Stationtrain Southwest Chief
12h 38m$198–423Bus, train via Indianapolis
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Plata Stationtrain
15h 58m$107–275Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Plata Stationtrain
14h 30m$188–352Drive 675.9 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to La Platacar 675.9 mi
11h 49m$124–179Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane CLE - COU
- Take a shuttle bus from Columbia to Hy-Vee - Kirksville
8h 34m$192–608Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)plane CLE - IRK
6h 17m$122–508Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CLE - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Plata Stationtrain
9h 29m$158–590Bus to Akron, fly to Kirksville Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)plane CAK - IRK
11h 45m$108–459
Cleveland to La Plata by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to La Plata is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to La Plata is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland to La Plata station. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at La Plata Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
The distance between Cleveland and La Plata is 640 miles. The road distance is 679.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to La Plata without a car is to train which takes 12h 38m and costs $190 - $430.
It takes approximately 12h 38m to get from Cleveland to La Plata, including transfers.
Cleveland to La Plata train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to La Plata is to train which takes 12h 38m and costs $190 - $430. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $550 and takes 6h 17m.
La Plata is 1h behind Cleveland. It is currently 4:06 PM in Cleveland and 3:06 PM in La Plata.
Cleveland to La Plata train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and La Plata, MO, USA?
You can take a train from Cleveland Amtrak to La Plata Station via Chicago Union Station in around 12h 38m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and two other airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) 3 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Akron to Kirksville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Akron to Kirksville Regional Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Akron to Kirksville Regional Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to La Plata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to La Plata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Plata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to La Plata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- Oats Transit
Shuttle from Columbia to Hy-Vee - Kirksville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- Miller Transportation
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go bus
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
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