There are 6 ways to get from Denver to Kirksville by plane, shuttle, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Columbia Regional Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane DEN - COU
- Take a shuttle bus from Columbia to Hy-Vee - Kirksville
6h 25m$121–438Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Denver (DEN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DEN - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Kirksvillecar
7h 2m$97–416Bus, train
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1200 / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to La Plata Stationtrain Southwest Chief
15h 27m$161–280Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Plata Stationtrain Southwest Chief
19h 9m$278–625Drive 695.7 mi
- Drive from Denver to Kirksvillecar 695.7 mi
13h 6m$127–184Fly to Kansas City, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane DEN - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to La Plata Stationtrain
8h 45m$156–913
Denver (DEN) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Kirksville is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 13h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Kirksville is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 25m and costs $120 - $440.
No, there is no direct train from Denver to Kirksville station. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at La Plata Station via Galesburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 9m.
The distance between Denver and Kirksville is 802 miles. The road distance is 699.8 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Kirksville without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 27m and costs $160 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Denver to Kirksville, including transfers.
Denver to Kirksville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
Kirksville is 1h ahead of Denver. It is currently 11:29 AM in Denver and 12:29 PM in Kirksville.
Denver to Kirksville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Galesburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Kirksville is 700 miles. It takes approximately 13h 6m to drive from Denver to Kirksville.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Kirksville, MO, USA?
You can take a train from Denver to Kirksville via Galesburg Amtrak Station and La Plata Station in around 19h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to La Plata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Plata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to La Plata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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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