There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to La Junta by plane, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)plane MDW - PUB
- Drive from Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) to La Juntacar
8h 51m$74–342Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)plane ORD - PUB
- Drive from Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) to La Juntacar
7h 49m$54–252Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Junta Stationtrain Southwest Chief
17h 50m$85–290Drive 1,014.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to La Juntacar 1,014.7 mi
18h 5m$186–268
Chicago to La Junta by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to La Junta is to fly and drive which costs $50 - $260 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to La Junta is to fly and drive which takes 7h 49m and costs $50 - $260.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at La Junta Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 50m.
The distance between Chicago and La Junta is 996 miles. The road distance is 1020.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to La Junta without a car is to train which takes 17h 50m and costs $85 - $290.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Chicago to La Junta, including transfers.
Chicago to La Junta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
La Junta is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 4:31 AM in Chicago and 3:31 AM in La Junta.
Chicago to La Junta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at La Junta Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to La Junta is 1021 miles. It takes approximately 18h 5m to drive from Chicago to La Junta.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and La Junta, CO, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to La Junta Station twice daily. Tickets cost $85–290 and the journey takes 17h 50m.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pueblo Memorial Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pueblo Memorial Airport via Kansas City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pueblo Memorial Airport via St. Louis, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pueblo Memorial Airport via Colorado Springs, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pueblo Memorial Airport via Omaha, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pueblo Memorial Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pueblo Memorial Airport via Kearney, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pueblo Memorial Airport via Omaha, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to La Junta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $85–240
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $120–290
- Business - advance purchase
- $170–700
- Business Class
- $260–650
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