There are 4 ways to get from La Junta to Chicago by car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Drive from La Junta to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)
- Fly from Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)PUB - MDW
6h 20m$73–362Drive, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Drive from La Junta to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)
- Fly from Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)PUB - ORD
6h 42m$53–252Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from La Junta Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationSouthwest Chief
18h 39m$85–290Drive 1,014.6 mi
- Drive from La Junta to Chicago1,014.6 mi
18h$186–268
La Junta to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Junta to Chicago is to drive and fly which costs $50 - $260 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from La Junta to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $70 - $370.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from La Junta Amtrak Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 39m.
The distance between La Junta and Chicago is 996 miles. The road distance is 1020.5 miles.
The best way to get from La Junta to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 18h 39m and costs $85 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from La Junta to Chicago, including transfers.
La Junta to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from La Junta Amtrak Station.
Chicago is 1h ahead of La Junta. It is currently 2:56 AM in La Junta and 3:56 AM in Chicago.
La Junta to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Junta to Chicago is 1021 miles. It takes approximately 18h to drive from La Junta to Chicago.
What companies run services between La Junta, CO, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from La Junta Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $85–290 and the journey takes 18h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver, Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver, Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver, Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver, Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from La Junta Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 39m
- Frequency
- Once 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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