There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Kirksville by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)plane STL - IRK
5h 1m$141–595Shuttle
cheapest- 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
7h 7m$14–20Bus, train
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to La Plata Stationtrain Southwest Chief
9h 27m$112–214Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain Missouri River Runner / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to La Plata Stationtrain Southwest Chief
10h 31m$162–322Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from St. Louis-STL to Kirksville192.4 mi
3h 31mDrive 192.4 mi
- Drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Kirksvillecar 192.4 mi
3h 31m$36–51
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Kirksville is to shuttle which costs $13 - $21 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Kirksville is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis Airport (STL) station to Kirksville station. However, there are services departing from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station and arriving at La Plata Station via St. Louis and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between St. Louis Airport (STL) and Kirksville is 158 miles. The road distance is 193.5 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Kirksville without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 27m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Kirksville, including transfers.
St. Louis Airport (STL) to Kirksville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Kirksville is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $330 and takes 10h 31m.
St. Louis Airport (STL) to Kirksville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis Airport (STL) to Kirksville is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Kirksville.
What companies run services between St. Louis Airport (STL), USA and Kirksville, MO, USA?
American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station to Kirksville via CIVIC CENTER station, St. Louis, Kansas City, and La Plata Station in around 10h 31m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to La Plata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- Oats Transit
Shuttle from St. Louis to Bowling Green, Mo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
Shuttle from Bowling Green, Mo to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
Shuttle from Columbia to Hy-Vee - Kirksville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from St. Louis-STL to Kirksville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between St. Louis Airport (STL) and Kirksville. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.








