There are 3 ways to get from Kirksville to Chicago by train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from La Plata Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
5h 54m$110–227Drive 346.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kirksville to Chicagocar 346.9 mi
7h 19m$64–92Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Hy-Vee - Kirksville to Columbia
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane COU - ORD
5h$91–326
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirksville to Chicago is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kirksville to Chicago is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h and costs $90 - $330.
No, there is no direct train from Kirksville station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from La Plata Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Kirksville and Chicago is 312 miles. The road distance is 348.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kirksville to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Kirksville to Chicago, including transfers.
Kirksville to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from La Plata Station.
Kirksville to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirksville to Chicago is 349 miles. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Kirksville to Chicago.
There are 1302+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Kirksville, MO, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from La Plata Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–180 and the journey takes 5h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from La Plata Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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