There are 4 ways to get from Kirksville to Ballwin by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from La Plata Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
11h 21mDrive 189.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kirksville to Ballwincar 189.4 mi
3h 34m$33–47Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from La Plata Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain Missouri River Runner / ...
11h 22m$269–411Shuttle, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Hy-Vee - Kirksville to Columbia
- Take a shuttle bus from Columbia to Wright City
- Take the taxi from Wright City to Ballwintaxi
4h 46m$87–112
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirksville to Ballwin is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kirksville to Ballwin is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Kirksville station to Ballwin station. However, there are services departing from La Plata Station and arriving at MAPLEWOOD-MANCHESTER station via Kansas City and CIVIC CENTER station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
The distance between Kirksville and Ballwin is 387 miles. The road distance is 190.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kirksville to Ballwin without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 21m to get from Kirksville to Ballwin, including transfers.
Kirksville to Ballwin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from La Plata Station.
Kirksville to Ballwin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirksville to Ballwin is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Kirksville to Ballwin.
There are 266+ hotels available in Ballwin.
What companies run services between Kirksville, MO, USA and Ballwin, MO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Kirksville to Manchester @ Holloway Wb via La Plata Station, Kansas City, St. Louis, CIVIC CENTER station, MAPLEWOOD-MANCHESTER station, and Maplewood-Manchester Transit Center in around 11h 22m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from La Plata Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from La Plata Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- Oats Transit
Shuttle from Hy-Vee - Kirksville to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
Shuttle from Columbia to Wright City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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