There are 6 ways to get from Poplar Bluff to Kirksville by train, shuttle, car, bus, plane, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, shuttle
best- Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louistrain
- Take a shuttle bus from St. Louis to Bowling Green, Mo
- Take a shuttle bus from Bowling Green, Mo to Columbia
- Take a shuttle bus from Columbia to Hy-Vee - Kirksville
12h 17m$67–129Drive 322.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poplar Bluff to Kirksvillecar 322.9 mi
6h 20m$59–86Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Poplar Bluff to Cape Girardeaucar
- Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Kansas City to La Plata Stationtrain
12h 28m$155–279Drive, fly
- Drive from Poplar Bluff to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)car
- Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)plane CGI - IRK
8h 4m$218–713Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Plata Stationtrain
13h 59m$209–376Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to La Plata Stationtrain
14h 41m$233–448
Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poplar Bluff to Kirksville is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Poplar Bluff to Kirksville is to drive which takes 6h 20m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct train from Poplar Bluff station to Kirksville station. However, there are services departing from Poplar Bluff Station and arriving at La Plata Station via St. Louis and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 41m.
The distance between Poplar Bluff and Kirksville is 432 miles. The road distance is 324.8 miles.
The best way to get from Poplar Bluff to Kirksville without a car is to train and shuttle which takes 12h 17m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 12h 17m to get from Poplar Bluff to Kirksville, including transfers.
Poplar Bluff to Kirksville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poplar Bluff Station.
Poplar Bluff to Kirksville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poplar Bluff to Kirksville is 325 miles. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Poplar Bluff to Kirksville.
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What companies run services between Poplar Bluff, MO, USA and Kirksville, MO, USA?
You can take a train from Poplar Bluff Station to Kirksville via St. Louis, Kansas City, and La Plata Station in around 14h 41m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to La Plata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Poplar Bluff Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to La Plata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- oatstransit.org
Shuttle from St. Louis to Bowling Green, Mo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
Shuttle from Bowling Green, Mo to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
Shuttle from Columbia to Hy-Vee - Kirksville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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