There are 4 ways to get from Kirksville to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Fly from Kirksville Regional Airport
best- Fly from Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IRK - ORD
2h 38m$103–238Drive 346.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kirksville to Chicagocar 346.5 mi
7h 20m$64–92Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from La Plata Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
5h 54m$141–255Shuttle to Columbia Regional Airport, 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 6m$96–326
Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirksville to Chicago is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kirksville to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $100 - $240.
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 302 miles. The road distance is 348.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kirksville to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs $140 - $260.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Kirksville to Chicago, including transfers.
Kirksville to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from La Plata Station.
The best way to get from Kirksville to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $100 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $260 and takes 5h 54m.
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 20m to drive from Kirksville to Chicago.
What companies run services between Kirksville, MO, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Corporate Flight Management Inc flies from Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from La Plata Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $95–200 and the journey takes 5h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Kirksville Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from La Plata Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- oatstransit.org
Shuttle from Hy-Vee - Kirksville to Columbia
- 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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