There are 6 ways to get from Kirksville to Poplar Bluff by train, bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from La Plata Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
- Take the train from Springfield to Poplar Bluff Stationtrain
13h 24m$201–385Drive 322.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kirksville to Poplar Bluffcar 322.9 mi
6h 20m$59–86Fly, drive
- Fly from Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane IRK - CGI
- Drive from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Poplar Bluffcar
26h 25m$218–712Shuttle, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Hy-Vee - Kirksville to Columbia
- Take a shuttle bus from Columbia to Bowling Green, Mo
- Take a shuttle bus from Bowling Green, Mo to St. Louis
- Take the train from St. Louis to Poplar Bluff Stationtrain
11h 23m$64–131Train, bus via St. Louis
- 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
- Take the train from St. Louis to Poplar Bluff Stationtrain
13h 46m$189–344Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from La Plata Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
- Take the train from St. Louis to Poplar Bluff Stationtrain
14h 14m$231–450
Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirksville to Poplar Bluff is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kirksville to Poplar Bluff is to drive which takes 6h 20m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct train from Kirksville station to Poplar Bluff station. However, there are services departing from La Plata Station and arriving at Poplar Bluff Station via Kansas City and St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 14m.
The distance between Kirksville and Poplar Bluff is 528 miles. The road distance is 324.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kirksville to Poplar Bluff without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 24m and costs $200 - $390.
It takes approximately 13h 24m to get from Kirksville to Poplar Bluff, including transfers.
Kirksville to Poplar Bluff train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from La Plata Station.
Kirksville to Poplar Bluff train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirksville to Poplar Bluff is 325 miles. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Kirksville to Poplar Bluff.
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What companies run services between Kirksville, MO, USA and Poplar Bluff, MO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Kirksville to Poplar Bluff Station via La Plata Station, Kansas City, and St. Louis in around 14h 14m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Kirksville Regional Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Kirksville Regional Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from La Plata Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Poplar Bluff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Poplar Bluff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from La Plata Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Poplar Bluff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from La Plata Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Poplar Bluff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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
Shuttle from Columbia to Bowling Green, Mo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
Shuttle from Bowling Green, Mo to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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