There are 5 ways to get from Kirksville to Columbia by plane, train, bus, 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 Kirksville Regional Airport to Columbia
best- Fly from Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) to Columbia (CAE)plane IRK - CAE
9h 49m$128–485Train, bus
- Take the train from La Plata Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
29h 34m$266–497Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from La Plata Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain Floridian
35h 39m$536–1,105Drive 936.9 mi
- Drive from Kirksville to Columbiacar 936.9 mi
16h 39m$171–247Shuttle to Columbia Regional Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Hy-Vee - Kirksville to Columbia
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane COU - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus
10h 50m$199–742
Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) to Columbia (CAE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirksville to Columbia is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 16h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kirksville to Columbia is to fly which takes 9h 49m and costs $120 - $490.
No, there is no direct train from Kirksville station to Columbia station. However, there are services departing from La Plata Station and arriving at Columbia Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 39m.
The distance between Kirksville and Columbia is 780 miles. The road distance is 942.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kirksville to Columbia without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 34m and costs $260 - $500.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Kirksville to Columbia, including transfers.
Kirksville to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from La Plata Station.
The best way to get from Kirksville to Columbia is to fly which takes 9h 49m and costs $120 - $490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 35h 39m.
Columbia is 1h ahead of Kirksville. It is currently 4:59 PM in Kirksville and 5:59 PM in Columbia.
Kirksville to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Kirksville, MO, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
Corporate Flight Management Inc, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) to Columbia (CAE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kirksville to Columbia Station via La Plata Station and Chicago Union Station in around 35h 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kirksville Regional Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Kirksville Regional Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kirksville Regional Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kirksville Regional Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from La Plata Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Camden to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
Bus from Camden to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kirksville to Columbia is 942 miles. It takes approximately 16h 39m to drive from Kirksville to Columbia.
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