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How to get fromNew Orleans to Kirksvilleby plane, shuttle, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from New Orleans to Kirksville by plane, shuttle, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Columbia Regional Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane MSY - COU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Columbia to Hy-Vee - Kirksvilleshuttle bus
    8h 46m
    $166–623

  2. Bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St. Louis to Bowling Green, Moshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bowling Green, Mo to Columbiashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Columbia to Hy-Vee - Kirksvilleshuttle bus
    22h 16m
    $121–222

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Plata Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    25h 39m
    $432–868

  4. Drive 846 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Kirksvillecar car 846 mi
    14h 44m
    $155–223

  5. Fly to Kirksville Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)plane plane MSY - IRK
    7h 39m
    $157–647

  6. Fly to Kansas City, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MSY - MCI
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to La Plata Stationtrain train
    9h 17m
    $537–1,102

  7. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MSY - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St. Louis to Bowling Green, Moshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bowling Green, Mo to Columbiashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Columbia to Hy-Vee - Kirksvilleshuttle bus
    10h 46m
    $416–923

  8. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSY - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Plata Stationtrain train
    11h 4m
    $242–765

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to La Plata Stationtrain train
    23h 42m
    $227–426

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 738.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Kirksville, MO, USA?

You can take a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Kirksville via Chicago Union Station and La Plata Station in around 25h 39m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and United Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) 4 times a day.

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