There are 3 ways to get from Jefferson City to Kirksville by train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or shuttle
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Kansas Citytrain Missouri River Runner / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to La Plata Stationtrain Southwest Chief
6h 35m$135–253Drive 121.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jefferson City to Kirksvillecar 121.2 mi
2h 6m$23–32Taxi, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City to Columbiataxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Columbia to Hy-Vee - KirksvilleHwy 63 Intercity Express
2h 3m$123–147
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jefferson City to Kirksville is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Jefferson City to Kirksville is to taxi and shuttle which takes 2h 3m and costs $120 - $150.
No, there is no direct train from Jefferson City station to Kirksville station. However, there are services departing from Jefferson City Station and arriving at La Plata Station via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Jefferson City and Kirksville is 310 miles. The road distance is 121.9 miles.
The best way to get from Jefferson City to Kirksville without a car is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Jefferson City to Kirksville, including transfers.
Jefferson City to Kirksville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jefferson City Station.
Jefferson City to Kirksville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jefferson City to Kirksville is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Jefferson City to Kirksville.
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What companies run services between Jefferson City, MO, USA and Kirksville, MO, USA?
You can take a train from Jefferson City Station to Kirksville via Kansas City and La Plata Station in around 6h 35m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jefferson City Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to La Plata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- 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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