There are 5 ways to get from Dallas to La Plata by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
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Fly to Kirksville Regional Airport
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)plane DFW - IRK
4h 24m$198–648Drive 657.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dallas to La Platacar 657.9 mi
11h 2m$121–174Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0136S / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to La Plata Stationtrain Southwest Chief
15h 28m$146–286Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Plata Stationtrain Southwest Chief
27h 58m$400–847Fly to Columbia Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane DFW - COU
- Take a shuttle bus from Columbia to Hy-Vee - Kirksville
7h 5m$162–489
Dallas to La Plata by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to La Plata is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to La Plata is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $190 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Dallas to La Plata station. However, there are services departing from Dallas and arriving at La Plata Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 58m.
The distance between Dallas and La Plata is 590 miles. The road distance is 661.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to La Plata without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 28m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Dallas to La Plata, including transfers.
Dallas to La Plata train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas to La Plata is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $190 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $400 - $850 and takes 27h 58m.
Dallas to La Plata train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to La Plata is 662 miles. It takes approximately 11h 2m to drive from Dallas to La Plata.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and La Plata, MO, USA?
Corporate Flight Management Inc flies from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dallas to La Plata Station via Chicago Union Station in around 27h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to La Plata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- 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 Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
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