Traveling To La Plata, Missouri
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Travel to La Plata, Missouri, by Amtrak:

If you plan to come by Amtrak, you are probably more excited about your anticipated train journey than any particular destination. So, let me go into a bit more detail about that first. These details will vary depending on where you will be starting your Amtrak journey. Please click on one of the following links:

Where will you start your Amtrak journey?

• From Chicago or East of Chicago
• From Kansas City or Southwest of Kansas City
• From the Coast of California, Oregon or Washington
• From The West
• From The South
• From Canada
• From The Northwest
• From Somewhere Else

Travel to La Plata (Kirksville), Missouri, by Plane:

The Kirksville Airport (IRK) is just 5 miles north of the Depot Inn & Suites in La Plata, Missouri. Let the Front Desk know when you are arriving by plane and they will have the hotel shuttle pick you up from the airport free of charge! They will also provide free transportation back to the airport for your departure. U.S.Airways provides two connecting flights to Kansas City on most days. Click here for the current flight schedule. Click here for flight reservation information.

La Plata (Kirksvile) Car Rental Information:

Enterprise Rent a Car, 2611 S. Franklin St., Kirksville, MO 63501-6508, (660)665-3396. For shuttle service from the Kirksville Airport, dial 1-800-RENT-A-CAR from any pay phone at the airport. If you are staying at the Depot Inn & Suites, the hotel will provide free shuttle service to and from the car rental location.

Travel to La Plata via Kansas City Airport:

The Kansas City International Airport (MCI) is the closest major airport to La Plata with flights arriving all day long from all over the nation. The Kansas City Airport is served by: Southwest Airlines, Midwest Airlines, ExpressJet, Frontier Airlines, U.S.Airways, American Airlines, Continental, Delta, United, Air Canada, AirTran, and more. A free shuttle from the airport is available to take you to the facilities for most of the major car rental companies.

Driving Directions from Kansas City Airport to La Plata, Missouri:

The distance from the Kansas City Airport to La Plata, Missouri, is about 169 miles
and is just under a 3 hour drive.

1. Head southwest on Int'l Circle toward Amsterdam Circle (0.5 mi - 1 min)
2. Continue straight onto LP Cookingham Dr (signs for Airport exit) (2.5 mi - 5 mins)
3. Merge onto I-435 E via the ramp to St Louis (9.5 mi - 9 mins)
4. Take exit 45 for MO-291/NE Cookingham Dr toward I-35 N (0.4 mi - 1 min)
5. Turn right at NE Cookingham Dr/NE LP Cookingham Dr/MO-291 S.
   Continue to follow MO-291 S (4.8 mi - 6 mins)
6. Take the exit on the left onto I-35 N/US-69 N toward Cameron.
   Continue to follow I-35 N (36.2 mi - 32 mins)
7. Take exit 54 for US-36 toward Cameron/Hamilton (0.2 mi)
8. Turn right at US-36 E (95.1 mi - 1 hour 34 mins)
9. Take the US-63 ramp to Macon/Kirksville (0.2 mi)
10. Turn left at US-63 (20 mi - 22 mins)
11. Arrive at Depot Inn & Suites, 1245 N. Brown St., La Plata, MO (888-814-3669) on your left.

DEPOT INN & SUITES / SILVER RAILS RESORT / LA PLATA, MISSOURI
More Photos: Exterior / Interior / Rooms / Train Watching / Amtrak Exhibition / Event Center

THINGS TO SEE IN & NEAR LA PLATA, MISSOURI:

• Depot Inn & Suites
• Train Watching Lookout Point
• Exhibition of Amtrak History
• Silver Rails Event Center (MySpace)
• La Plata Santa Fe Depot History
• La Plata Amtrak Station Info & History
• TrainWeb.com / TrainParty.com Facility
• Walt Disney Hometown Museum
• Photos From Disney's Hometown and Main Street USA
• The Amish in Missouri / Photos

SILVER RAILS RESORT CONCEPTUAL PLAN:

• PowerPoint Slide Show Show
• Raymond York's Report

OTHER RELATED LINKS:

• Getting to La Plata by Train or Plane
• Take Amtrak to La Plata, Missouri!
• Amtrak Rail Travelogues to La Plata, Missouri
• Grand Openings: Exhibition of Amtrak History & Silver Rails Event Center (Feb 23, 2008)
• Grand Opening: TrainWeb/TrainParty La Plata Building (Dec 9, 2006)
• Chris Guenzler Millionth Mile Celebration - April 27, 2007
• Chris Guenzler Millionth Amtrak Mile - April 7, 2008
• Media Coverage of La Plata Events
• City of La Plata: Official City Website / City History / In Wikipedia / Merchants
• Lester Dent, creator of the "Doc Savage" character
• Amtrak Historical Society
• Effort To Establish An Amtrak Exhibition
• Traveling With Amtrak
• Amtrak Reservations
• Amtrak Southwest Chief Crew Ten Historic Website
• TrainWeb.com / TrainParty.com
• A Brief History of TrainWeb.com

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