There are 5 ways to get from Aurora to Kirksville by train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to La Plata Stationtrain Southwest Chief
5h 47m$119–234Drive 307.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aurora to Kirksvillecar 307.1 mi
6h 47m$57–81Train, line 330 bus, fly to Kirksville Regional Airport
- Take the train from Aurora to LaGrange Roadtrain
- Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)plane ORD - IRK
4h 35m$98–233Fly to Columbia Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane ORD - COU
- Take a shuttle bus from Columbia to Hy-Vee - Kirksville
7h 6m$108–385Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane ORD - BRL
- Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Kirksvillecar
7h 1m$80–179
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aurora to Kirksville is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Aurora to Kirksville is to train and line 330 bus and fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $95 - $240.
No, there is no direct train from Aurora to Kirksville station. However, there are services departing from Aurora and arriving at La Plata Station via Naperville Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Aurora and Kirksville is 292 miles. The road distance is 308.9 miles.
The best way to get from Aurora to Kirksville without a car is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Aurora to Kirksville, including transfers.
Aurora to Kirksville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Naperville Amtrak Station.
Aurora to Kirksville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at La Plata Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aurora to Kirksville is 309 miles. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Aurora to Kirksville.
There are 10+ hotels available in Kirksville.
What companies run services between Aurora, IL, USA and Kirksville, MO, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Naperville Amtrak Station to La Plata Station once daily. Tickets cost $80–180 and the journey takes 4h 19m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Naperville Amtrak Station to La Plata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Aurora to LaGrange Road
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- Oats Transit
Shuttle from Columbia to Hy-Vee - Kirksville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
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