There are 8 ways to get from Indianapolis to Kirksville by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus, train via Galesburg
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Plata Stationtrain Southwest Chief
8h 25m$124–219Drive 389.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Kirksvillecar 389.6 mi
7h 9m$72–103Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Plata Stationtrain Southwest Chief
11h 9m$204–384Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kirksville Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)plane ORD - IRK
7h 25m$132–290Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Galesburgbus Btw 1401
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Plata Stationtrain Southwest Chief
8h 40mFly Indianapolis to Kirksville Regional Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)plane IND - IRK
6h 34m$167–647Fly Indianapolis to Kansas City, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Kansas City (MCI)plane IND - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to La Plata Stationtrain
8h 50m$742–1,152Train to Purdue University Airport, fly to Kirksville Regional Airport
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)plane LAF - IRK
15h 8m$181–576
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Kirksville is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Kirksville is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis to Kirksville station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at La Plata Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Kirksville is 406 miles. The road distance is 391.8 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Kirksville without a car is to bus and train via Galesburg which takes 8h 25m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Indianapolis to Kirksville, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Kirksville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Kirksville is to train which takes 11h 9m and costs $200 - $390. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $650 and takes 6h 34m.
Kirksville is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 3:25 AM in Indianapolis and 2:25 AM in Kirksville.
Indianapolis to Kirksville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Kirksville, MO, USA?
You can take a train from Indianapolis to Kirksville via Chicago Union Station and La Plata Station in around 11h 9m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and two other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) 3 times a day.
- 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 Indianapolis to Kirksville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Kirksville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Kirksville Regional Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Indianapolis to Kirksville Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Plata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to La Plata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Plata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to La Plata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Kirksville is 392 miles. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Indianapolis to Kirksville.
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