There are 5 ways to get from Milwaukee to Kirksville by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Kirksville Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)plane ORD - IRK
4h 32m$152–390Drive 390.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Kirksvillecar 390.3 mi
7h 48m$72–103Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Plata Stationtrain Southwest Chief
7h 38m$242–382Bus, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane ORD - BRL
- Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Kirksvillecar
7h 4m$149–206Bus, train
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Plata Stationtrain Southwest Chief
9h 12m$238–359
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Kirksville is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Kirksville is to bus and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $150 - $390.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to Kirksville station. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at La Plata Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Kirksville is 366 miles. The road distance is 392.6 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Kirksville without a car is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs $240 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Milwaukee to Kirksville, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Kirksville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
Milwaukee to Kirksville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Kirksville is 393 miles. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Milwaukee to Kirksville.
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What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Kirksville, MO, USA?
You can take a train from Milwaukee to Kirksville via Chicago Union Station and La Plata Station in around 7h 38m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- 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
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
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