Transportation

Have somewhere to go, but no way of getting there?  Kirksville offers the following services that allow you to travel within or out of town.

In and Around Kirksville

transportationKirk-Tran, operated by OATS, is the public transit service for Kirksville. Kirk-Tran uses a demand-response system where point to point riders are scheduled in advance by calling the dispatch center. This system operates from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and travels within a 15 mile radius of downtown Kirksville.  In addition to the demand-response system, Kirk-Tran operates a deviated fixed route.  A list of the fixed stop locations and times can be found here.

  • Hours of Operation
    • Demand Center:  Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. & 1p.m. to 3 p.m
    • Kirk-Tran Demand Response Routes:  Monday through Friday, 6:00am-6:00pm
    • Phone Number
      • Local: (660) 665-8404
      • Toll Free:  877.666.KIRK
  • Price: Fare – $2.00 per one way trip anywhere inside the Kirksville city limits; $3.00 per one-way trip outside of Kirksville city limits within a 15 mile radius of downtown Kirksville.  Children under 12 years of age, accompanied by a parent or guardian, ride free of charge.
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D&D Cab Services

  • Phone Number: 660-665-4181
  • Office Location: 1006 South First St, Kirksville, MO 63501

Rite-Away Taxi

  • Phone Number: 660-216-4700
  • Office Location: 1800 S 1st St, Kirksville, MO 63501

Bike Co-op

  • The Bike Co-op consists of a volunteer group of highly knowledgeable Truman students who help repair your bike and also teach you how to repair your bike.
  • Hours of operation:  Monday-Friday, 12:00-4:00
  • Location: On Truman’s campus, between Grim Hall and the Adair building
  • Price: Free
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Out of Town

Greyhound Bus

Greyhound buses stop daily at the Shop N Go gas station located at 2700 N. Baltimore Street. One bus stops at 12:25 p.m. southbound toward Springfield, Mo., while another stops at 1:30 p.m. northbound toward Ottumwa, Iowa. Tickets are available from Kirksville to any U.S. location and must be purchased in advance either online at Greyhound.com or via phone at 1-800-231-2222. They cannot be purchased at the Shop N Go.

Truman Rideshare

  • Post where you need to go on the Facebook page and see if anyone else is headed to the same destination!
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Amtrak Station

  • Location: 535 North Owensby Street R.R. #1, La Plata, MO 63549
  • Hours of Operation: 9:00am-9:00pm, Monday-Friday
  • Prices: Vary, depending on location
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