There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Zapata by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laredo International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laredo International Airport (LRD)plane ORD - LRD
- Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to Zapatabus
9h 17m$140–596Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Laredobus Chicago
- Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to Zapatabus Greyhound US1169s
29h 38m$214–394Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Laredo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to Zapatabus
38h 17m$383–838Drive 1,402.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Zapatacar 1,402.5 mi
23h 5m$256–370Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane MDW - SAT
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Laredo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to Zapatabus
10h 51m$182–823
Chicago to Zapata by subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Zapata is to bus which costs $210 - $400 and takes 29h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Zapata is to fly and bus which takes 9h 17m and costs $140 - $600.
The distance between Chicago and Zapata is 1273 miles. The road distance is 1410.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Zapata without a car is to bus which takes 29h 38m and costs $210 - $400.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Chicago to Zapata, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Zapata is 1411 miles. It takes approximately 23h 5m to drive from Chicago to Zapata.
There are six+ hotels available in Zapata.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Zapata, TX, USA?
You can take a subway from Roosevelt to Zapata via 35th/Archer, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Laredo, and Laredo Bus Station in around 29h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laredo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laredo International Airport via St. Louis, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laredo International Airport via Columbia, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laredo International Airport via Fayetteville, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laredo International Airport via Springfield, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laredo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Laredo Bus Station to Zapata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Laredo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Laredo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–370
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $200–370
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Laredo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Laredo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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