There are 4 ways to get from Naperville to La Plata by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or shuttle
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to La Plata Stationtrain Southwest Chief
4h 19m$80–180Drive 323 mi
cheapest- Drive from Naperville to La Platacar 323 mi
6h 59m$59–86Train, fly to Kirksville Regional Airport
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)plane ORD - IRK
4h 47m$95–229Train, fly to Columbia Regional Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- 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 37m$146–432
Naperville to La Plata by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naperville to La Plata is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Naperville to La Plata is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs $80 - $180.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Naperville Amtrak Station station and arriving at La Plata Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Naperville and La Plata is 270 miles. The road distance is 324.9 miles.
The best way to get from Naperville to La Plata without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs $80 - $180.
The train from Naperville Amtrak Station to La Plata Station takes 4h 19m including transfers and departs once daily.
Naperville to La Plata train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Naperville Amtrak Station.
Naperville to La Plata train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at La Plata Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Naperville to La Plata is 325 miles. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Naperville to La Plata.
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What companies run services between Naperville, IL, USA and La Plata, MO, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Naperville Amtrak Station to La Plata Station once daily. Tickets cost $80–180 and the journey takes 4h 19m.
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Naperville Amtrak Station to La Plata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
- 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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