There are 8 ways to get from Louisville to Kirksville by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Louisville International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)plane SDF - IRK
7h 2m$117–478Fly Louisville International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane SDF - BRL
- Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Kirksvillecar
8h 29m$63–288Bus, train
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Plata Stationtrain
11h 45m$143–264Bus, train via Chicago (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Plata Stationtrain
14h 29m$223–429Drive 463.7 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Kirksvillecar 463.7 mi
7h 59m$85–123Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Kirksville Regional Airport
- Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)plane LEX - IRK
6h 56m$148–614Fly Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Plata Stationtrain
9h 44m$197–616Bus to Covington, fly to Kirksville Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)plane CVG - IRK
8h 35m$187–740
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Kirksville is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Kirksville is to drive and fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $140 - $650.
The distance between Louisville and Kirksville is 404 miles. The road distance is 466.4 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Kirksville without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 45m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Louisville to Kirksville, including transfers.
Kirksville is 1h behind Louisville. It is currently 8:53 AM in Louisville and 7:53 AM in Kirksville.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Kirksville is 466 miles. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Louisville to Kirksville.
There are 10+ hotels available in Kirksville.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Kirksville, MO, USA?
American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and two other airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) 4 times a day.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Covington to Kirksville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Covington to Kirksville Regional Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Covington to Kirksville Regional Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Plata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to La Plata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to La Plata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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