There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee to La Plata by train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or shuttle
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Plata Stationtrain Southwest Chief
7h 21m$116–255Drive 408.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to La Platacar 408.2 mi
7h 41m$75–108Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kirksville Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)plane ORD - IRK
4h 30m$138–276Bus, train
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Plata Stationtrain Southwest Chief
8h 40m$130–246Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane ORD - COU
- Take a shuttle bus from Columbia to Hy-Vee - Kirksville
7h 20m$182–467Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)plane MKE - IRK
6h 13m$157–697
Milwaukee to La Plata by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to La Plata is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to La Plata is to bus and fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $130 - $280.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to La Plata station. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at La Plata Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Milwaukee and La Plata is 384 miles. The road distance is 410.6 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to La Plata without a car is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs $110 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Milwaukee to La Plata, including transfers.
Milwaukee to La Plata train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to La Plata is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs $110 - $260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $700 and takes 6h 13m.
Milwaukee to La Plata train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to La Plata is 411 miles. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Milwaukee to La Plata.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and La Plata, MO, USA?
You can take a train from Milwaukee to La Plata Station via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and Delta fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) 3 times a day.
- 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
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- 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
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
- 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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