There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Zapata by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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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 2m$130–514Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Laredobus Chicago
- Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to Zapatabus Greyhound US1169s
29h 39m$212–392Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan to Laredo, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to Zapatabus
36h 25m$455–966Drive 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 28m$202–866Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane ORD - SAT
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Laredo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to Zapatabus
10h 49m$152–666
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 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Zapata is to fly and bus which takes 9h 2m and costs $130 - $550.
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 39m and costs $210 - $400.
It takes approximately 9h 2m 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 two+ 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 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laredo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- 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 45m
- 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
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laredo International Airport via Fayetteville, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- 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
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laredo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Laredo Bus Station to Zapata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Laredo Bus Station to Zapata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- 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
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Laredo Bus Station to Zapata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- 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
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Laredo Bus Station to Zapata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- 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
Bus from San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan to Laredo, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
- 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
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
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Laredo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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