There are 5 ways to get from Kirksville to Springfield by train, bus, 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, bus
best- Take the train from La Plata Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Springfieldbus Jefferson Lines 121
8h 13m$131–215Drive 252.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kirksville to Springfieldcar 252.9 mi
4h 35m$47–67Shuttle to Columbia Regional Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Hy-Vee - Kirksville to Columbia
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane COU - SGF
7h 10m$145–491Train, bus via Humansville
- Take the train from La Plata Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Collinsbus
- Take the bus from Collins to Springfieldbus
8h 38m$144–235Fly from Kirksville Regional Airport
- Fly from Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane IRK - SGF
4h 46m$127–453
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirksville to Springfield is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kirksville to Springfield is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Kirksville and Springfield is 322 miles. The road distance is 254.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kirksville to Springfield without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 13m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Kirksville to Springfield, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirksville to Springfield is 254 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Kirksville to Springfield.
There are 100+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Kirksville, MO, USA and Springfield, MO, USA?
Corporate Flight Management Inc, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Kirksville Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Kirksville Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kirksville Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kirksville Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from La Plata Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from La Plata Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Kansas City to Collins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Collins to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
- 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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