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 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 29m$146–425Fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane ORD - MFE
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Zapatabus
10h 34m$126–502Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Laredobus Chicago
- Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to Zapatabus Greyhound US1169s
29h 52m$226–427Train, 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 20m$209–880Drive 1,402.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Zapatacar 1,402.5 mi
22h 56m$256–370
Chicago to Zapata by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Zapata is to fly and bus which costs $140 - $430 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Zapata is to fly and bus which takes 9h 29m and costs $140 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Zapata. However, there are services departing from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive and arriving at Zapata via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, Chicago and Laredo Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 52m.
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 52m and costs $220 - $430.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Chicago to Zapata, including transfers.
Chicago to Zapata bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago to Zapata bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Laredo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Zapata is 1411 miles. It takes approximately 22h 56m to drive from Chicago to Zapata.
There are two+ hotels available in Zapata.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Zapata, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Zapata via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Laredo, and Laredo Bus Station in around 29h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laredo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laredo International Airport via Springfield, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laredo International Airport via Columbia, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laredo International Airport via St. Louis, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Columbia, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laredo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laredo International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–340
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
- $160–750
- 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
- $24–55
- 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
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Zapata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- 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
- $26–55
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Laredo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $20–85
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