There are 6 ways to get from Albuquerque to Kirksville by plane, shuttle, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane ABQ - COU
- Take a shuttle bus from Columbia to Hy-Vee - Kirksville
8h 33m$164–622Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to La Plata Stationtrain Southwest Chief
20h 49m$383–732Drive 940.9 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Kirksvillecar 940.9 mi
17h 26m$172–248Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Kansas City, train
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ABQ - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to La Plata Stationtrain
8h 53m$230–896Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)plane ABQ - IRK
8h 6m$185–696Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Kirksville Regional Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)plane SAF - IRK
10h 11m$231–680
Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Kirksville is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 17h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Kirksville is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Albuquerque to Kirksville station. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at La Plata Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 49m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Kirksville is 952 miles. The road distance is 946.4 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Kirksville without a car is to train which takes 20h 49m and costs $380 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Albuquerque to Kirksville, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Kirksville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Kirksville is to train which takes 20h 49m and costs $380 - $750. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $180 - $700 and takes 8h 6m.
Kirksville is 1h ahead of Albuquerque. It is currently 6:11 AM in Albuquerque and 7:11 AM in Kirksville.
Albuquerque to Kirksville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at La Plata Station.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Kirksville, MO, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to La Plata Station once daily. Tickets cost $330–700 and the journey takes 20h 32m. Alternatively, United Airlines and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via Denver, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to La Plata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to La Plata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- oatstransit.org
Shuttle from Columbia to Hy-Vee - Kirksville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- [email protected]
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
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Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Kirksville is 946 miles. It takes approximately 17h 26m to drive from Albuquerque to Kirksville.
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