There are 5 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$308–503Drive 533.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Kirksvillecar 533.7 mi
10h 20m$95–137Bus, 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 44mFly from Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)plane LAN - IRK
12h 9m$213–601Train 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 44m$237–560
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Kirksville is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Kirksville is to train and fly which takes 8h 44m and costs $230 - $600.
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 $300 - $550.
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 $300 - $550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $210 - $600 and takes 12h 9m.
Kirksville is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 4:03 PM in Lansing and 3:03 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 to Kirksville via East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and La Plata Station in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, American 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
- 11h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via Detroit, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to La Plata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to La Plata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Kirksville is 537 miles. It takes approximately 10h 20m to drive from Lansing to Kirksville.