There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to La Plata by plane, shuttle, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Columbia Regional Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane SEA - COU
- Take a shuttle bus from Columbia to Hy-Vee - Kirksville
11h 3m$225–632Fly to Kirksville Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)plane SEA - IRK
9h 2m$171–601Bus, train
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Kansas City to La Plata Stationtrain
44h 29m$339–668Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Plata Stationtrain Southwest Chief
2d 3h$790–1,642Drive 1,898.7 mi
- Drive from Seattle to La Platacar 1,898.7 mi
30h 27m$347–501Fly to Kansas City, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SEA - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to La Plata Stationtrain
10h 39m$226–601Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SEA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Plata Stationtrain
12h 46m$238–491Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SEA - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Plata Stationtrain
12h 45m$211–694
Seattle to La Plata by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to La Plata is to fly and train which costs $230 - $500 and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to La Plata is to fly which takes 9h 2m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to La Plata station. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at La Plata Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Seattle and La Plata is 1763 miles. The road distance is 1909.7 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to La Plata without a car is to bus and train which takes 44h 29m and costs $330 - $700.
It takes approximately 11h 3m to get from Seattle to La Plata, including transfers.
Seattle to La Plata train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to La Plata is to train which takes 2 days 3h and costs $750 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $600 and takes 9h 2m.
La Plata is 2h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 1:38 PM in Seattle and 3:38 PM in La Plata.
Seattle to La Plata train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and La Plata, MO, USA?
You can take a train from Seattle to La Plata Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, Delta, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and American Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kansas City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
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 Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- 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 Kansas City to La Plata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- 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
- +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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–400
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to La Plata is 1910 miles. It takes approximately 30h 27m to drive from Seattle to La Plata.
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