Partner Agencies
Kirk-Tran is the public transit service for the City of Kirksville. This service is a cooperative effort between the City of Kirksville, OATS, Inc., the Missouri Department of Transportation, the Federal Transit Administration, the Adair County SB-40 Developmental Disability Board, and United Way of Northeast Missouri. Kirk-Tran is operated by OATs, which are contracted to use their buses, drivers, and office staff to provide transportation services Monday through Saturday.
Demand-Response System
Kirk-Tran uses a demand-response system where point-to-point riders are scheduled in advance by calling the dispatch center. This system operates Monday through Friday, from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm. Call 1.800.654.6287 to schedule a ride. Fare - $3.00 per one-way trip anywhere within Kirksville city limits; $4.00 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.
Kirk-Tran Deviated Fixed Route
The Deviated Fixed Route operates Monday through Thursday from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, Friday until 9:00 pm, and Saturday from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm and includes the stops listed in the "Kirk-Tran Deviated Fixed Route" link below. The route repeats this schedule every hour. Times may vary by ten minutes before or after the scheduled time. Fare - $3.00 per one-way trip. Purchase a Punch Card for $20 from a Deviated Fixed Route driver or the Finance Department counter at City Hall. You must have exact change for fares or to purchase a punch card. Children under 12 ride free and must be accompanied by an adult.
Kirk-Tran is a Deviated Fixed Route bus service. This means that passengers who cannot get to a bus stop can request to be picked up and dropped off up to ¾ of a mile off the bus route, in addition to boarding the bus at the specified stops listed on this bus schedule. The pickup and drop-off locations are at the curb. Reservations must be made the day before by calling 1.800.654.6287.
Starting June 1, 2026, the Adair County Health Department, Adair County Public Library, NEMO Senior Citizens Services Center and Industrial Park will have stops. The map and schedule here will be updated closer to when that will begin.
| Kirk-Tran Deviated Fixed Route | The route repeats every hour |
| #1 - Kirksville Garden Apartments 1501 S. Jamison St. | 7:00 a.m. |
| #2 - R.A.I.L. 1101 S. Jamison St. | 7:02 a.m. |
| #3 - Sheraton Square Apartments 316 Pfeiffer Ave. | 7:05 a.m. |
| #4 - Hy-Vee Food & Drug 500 N. Baltimore St. | 7:08 a.m. |
| #5 - Village 76 / Kirksville Housing Authority 100 Valley Forge Dr. | 7:11 a.m. |
| #6 - 1506 Crown Dr. | 7:14 a.m. |
| #7 - Fjeld Arms Apartments 2016 Florence Pl. | 7:17 a.m. |
| #8 - Wal-Mart 2206 N. Baltimore St. | 7:21 a.m. |
| #9 - Aldi 2115 N. Baltimore St. | 7:25 a.m. |
| #10 - Family Services / Vocational Rehab 1612 N. Osteopathy St. | 7:28 a.m. |
| #11 - Travelers Hotel Apartments 301 W. Washington St. | 7:32 a.m. |
| #12 - Gutensohn Clinic 600 W. Jefferson St. | 7:35 a.m. |
| #13 - St. Andrew's Apartments 500 S. Osteopathy St. | 7:38 a.m. |
| #14 - Community Opportunities Sheltered Workshop Corner of Michigan and Osteopathy Streets | 7:40 a.m. |
| #15 - Truman State University Corner of Franklin and Randolph Streets | 7:43 a.m. |
| #16 - Preferred Family Healthcare 900 E. LaHarpe St. | 7:45 a.m. |
| #17 - Kirksville Heights Apartments 2400 S. Baltimore St. | 7:47 a.m. |
| #18 - Diner 54 2700 S. Baltimore St. | 7:49 am |
| #19 - High Hope Employment Services 906 E. Shepherd St. | 7:51 a.m. |
| #20 - Adair County SB40 Office 1107 Country Club Dr. | 7:54 a.m. |
Kirk-Tran Advertising
Interested in advertising your organization or business? Kirk-Tran can deliver your message across the City throughout the day. Save your time and energy by letting Kirk-Tran do the promotion for you!
For more information about advertising, contact Ashley Young at 660.627.1272.
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