There are 4 ways to get from Kirksville to St. Louis (Region) by 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.
Train, bus
best- 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
8h 59m$139–234Shuttle
cheapest- 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
6h 16m$37–49Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from La Plata Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain Missouri River Runner / ...
9h 27m$181–340Drive 205.6 mi
- Drive from Kirksville to St. Louis (Region)car 205.6 mi
3h 45m$38–55
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirksville to St. Louis (Region) is to shuttle which costs $35 - $50 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kirksville to St. Louis (Region) is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Kirksville station to St. Louis (Region). However, there are services departing from La Plata Station and arriving at St. Louis via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Kirksville and St. Louis (Region) is 367 miles. The road distance is 206.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kirksville to St. Louis (Region) without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 59m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Kirksville to St. Louis (Region), including transfers.
Kirksville to St. Louis (Region) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from La Plata Station.
Kirksville to St. Louis (Region) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirksville to St. Louis (Region) is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Kirksville to St. Louis (Region).
There are 530+ hotels available in St. Louis (Region).
What companies run services between Kirksville, MO, USA and St. Louis (Region), MO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Kirksville to St. Louis via La Plata Station and Kansas City in around 9h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Hy-Vee - Kirksville to St. Louis (Region) via Columbia, Bowling Green, Mo, and St. Louis in around 6h 16m.
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 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
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
- 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
- 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
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