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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Lamar by train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lamar Amtraktrain train Southwest Chief
    16h 46m
    $500–800

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane ORD - COS
    2. Take the bus from Colorado Springs to Pueblo, CObus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pueblo Transit to Lamar Stationbus bus
    11h 22m
    $130–443

  3. Drive  972.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Lamarcar car 972.4 mi
    16h 48m
    $161–232

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Denver (DEN)plane plane MDW - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Lamarbus bus
    10h 29m
    $202–310

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Denver (DEN)plane plane ORD - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Lamarbus bus
    10h 44m
    $142–420

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane MDW - COS
    2. Take the bus from Colorado Springs to Pueblo, CObus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pueblo Transit to Lamar Stationbus bus
    10h 48m
    $176–693

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane ORD - ICT
    2. Take the taxi from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Newton Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Newton Station to Lamar Amtraktrain train
    10h 18m
    $332–855

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane MDW - ICT
    2. Take the taxi from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Newton Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Newton Station to Lamar Amtraktrain train
    10h 2m
    $392–1,175

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pueblo Memorial Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)plane plane MDW - PUB
    2. Take the bus from Pueblo Transit to Lamar Stationbus bus
    10h 22m
    $182–739

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pueblo Memorial Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)plane plane ORD - PUB
    2. Take the bus from Pueblo Transit to Lamar Stationbus bus
    10h 20m
    $132–449

Chicago to Lamar by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration16h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 936.7 mi
  • Duration: 16h 46m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lamar, CO, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Lamar Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $500–800 and the journey takes 16h 46m.

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