There are 3 ways to get from Saint Joseph to Kirksville by car, train, taxi, or bus
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Drive, train (Amtrak)
best- Drive from Saint Joseph to Kansas Citycar
- Take the train from Kansas City to La Plata Stationtrain Southwest Chief
3h 19m$95–164Drive 142.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saint Joseph to Kirksvillecar 142.1 mi
3h 2m$26–38Taxi, line 229 bus, train
- Take the taxi from Saint Joseph to Kci Mexico City Ave Dtaxi
- Take the bus from Kci Mexico City Ave D to East Village - Bay Cbus 229
- Take the train from Kansas City to La Plata Stationtrain
5h 23m$189–273
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Joseph to Kirksville is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Joseph to Kirksville is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $25 - $40.
The distance between Saint Joseph and Kirksville is 208 miles. The road distance is 142.9 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Joseph to Kirksville without a car is to taxi and line 229 bus and train which takes 5h 23m and costs $180 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Saint Joseph to Kirksville, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Joseph to Kirksville is 143 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Saint Joseph to Kirksville.
There are 10+ hotels available in Kirksville.
What companies run services between Saint Joseph, MO, USA and Kirksville, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Saint Joseph to Kirksville. However, you can drive to Kansas City, take the train to La Plata Station, then take the taxi to Kirksville. Alternatively, you can drive from Saint Joseph to Kirksville in around 3h 2m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to La Plata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to La Plata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 816-221-0660
- Website
- kcata.org
Bus from Kci Mexico City Ave D to East Village - Bay C
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- kcata.org
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