There are 7 ways to get from Lansing to Kirksville by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, 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 (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Plata Stationtrain Southwest Chief
11h 10m$173–373Drive 533.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Kirksvillecar 533.7 mi
10h 22m$98–141Bus, train via Galesburg
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Plata Stationtrain
16h 25m$146–273Fly from Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)plane LAN - IRK
6h 50m$273–1,151Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Plata Stationtrain Southwest Chief
11h 51m$183–333Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)plane ORD - IRK
8h 47m$149–367Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lansing to Flintbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)plane FNT - IRK
13h 12m$250–899
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Kirksville is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Kirksville is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $270 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct train from Lansing station to Kirksville station. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at La Plata Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Lansing and Kirksville is 524 miles. The road distance is 536.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Kirksville without a car is to train which takes 11h 10m and costs $170 - $380.
It takes approximately 11h 10m to get from Lansing to Kirksville, including transfers.
Lansing to Kirksville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Kirksville is to train which takes 11h 10m and costs $170 - $380. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $270 - $1,200 and takes 6h 50m.
Kirksville is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 1:53 PM in Lansing and 12:53 PM in Kirksville.
Lansing to Kirksville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Kirksville, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Kirksville via East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and La Plata Station in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) twice daily.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to La Plata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Plata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to La Plata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Lansing to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Kirksville is 537 miles. It takes approximately 10h 22m to drive from Lansing to Kirksville.
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