There are 3 ways to get from Kirksville to Jefferson City by train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from La Plata Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Stationtrain Missouri River Runner / ...
6h 54m$136–260Drive 121.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kirksville to Jefferson Citycar 121.3 mi
2h 6m$23–32Shuttle, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Hy-Vee - Kirksville to ColumbiaHwy 63 Intercity Express
- Take the taxi from Columbia to Jefferson Citytaxi
2h 2m$124–156
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirksville to Jefferson City is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kirksville to Jefferson City is to shuttle and taxi which takes 2h 2m and costs $120 - $160.
No, there is no direct train from Kirksville station to Jefferson City station. However, there are services departing from La Plata Station and arriving at Jefferson City Station via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Kirksville and Jefferson City is 310 miles. The road distance is 122 miles.
The best way to get from Kirksville to Jefferson City without a car is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Kirksville to Jefferson City, including transfers.
Kirksville to Jefferson City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from La Plata Station.
Kirksville to Jefferson City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirksville to Jefferson City is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Kirksville to Jefferson City.
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What companies run services between Kirksville, MO, USA and Jefferson City, MO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Kirksville to Jefferson City Station via La Plata Station and Kansas City in around 6h 54m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from La Plata Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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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