There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Kirksville by bus, plane, car, shuttle, 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 to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MSP - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Kirksvillecar
6h 44m$124–435Drive 289.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Kirksvillecar 289.8 mi
6h 20m$53–77Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus
- Drive from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Kirksvillecar
12h 13m$87–151Fly Rochester to Kirksville Regional Airport
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)plane RST - IRK
6h 7m$196–682Shuttle, bus, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester to Owatonna, MN
- Take the bus from Owatonna to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to La Plata Stationtrain
13h 48m$181–317Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Plata Stationtrain
15h 12m$215–389
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Kirksville is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Kirksville is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $190 - $700.
The distance between Rochester and Kirksville is 459 miles. The road distance is 291.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Kirksville without a car is to shuttle and bus and train which takes 13h 48m and costs $180 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Rochester to Kirksville, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Kirksville is 292 miles. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Rochester to Kirksville.
There are 10+ hotels available in Kirksville.
What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Kirksville, MO, USA?
United Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and American Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Rochester to Kirksville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to La Plata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to La Plata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Rochester - MSP
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Owatonna to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Rochester to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Rochester to Owatonna, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $5–40
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
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