There are 6 ways to get from Joliet to Kirksville by bus, train, car, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Downers Grove Metrabus 834
- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to La Plata Stationtrain Southwest Chief
7h 34m$136–244Drive 309.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joliet to Kirksvillecar 309.5 mi
6h 36m$57–82Bus, train via Galesburg
- Take the bus from Downers Grove to Watterson Commonsbus
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Plata Stationtrain
9h 56m$145–233Train, fly to Kirksville Regional Airport
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)plane ORD - IRK
4h 45m$108–247Train, fly to Columbia Regional Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- 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 16m$107–383Train, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- 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 12m$84–177
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Kirksville is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Kirksville is to train and fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $100 - $250.
The distance between Joliet and Kirksville is 317 miles. The road distance is 311.3 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Kirksville without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 34m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Joliet to Kirksville, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Kirksville is 311 miles. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Joliet to Kirksville.
There are 10+ hotels available in Kirksville.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Kirksville, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Joliet to Kirksville. However, you can take the bus to Downers Grove Metra, walk to Downers Grove, take the train to Naperville, take the train to La Plata Station, then take the taxi to Kirksville. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Kirksville via Lemont Rd & 75th St, Downers Grove, Watterson Commons, Bloomington-Normal, Galesburg, Galesburg Amtrak Station, and La Plata Station in around 9h 56m.
- 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
- $55–130
- 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.com
Train from Naperville Amtrak Station to La Plata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- 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
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Downers Grove Metra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Downers Grove to Watterson Commons
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
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