Missouri River Runner Amtrak trains travel between St. Louis and Kansas City with stops at stations in Missouri. As the name suggests, trains follow the Missouri River for part of the journey. Amenities include WiFi, a café and business class seating.
Fun Fact: This route follows a similar path as the Ann Rutledge train (1937-2009).
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Schedule Highlights
- Travel time between St. Louis and Kansas City is about 5.5 hours.
- Travel time between St. Louis and Jefferson City is about 2.5 hours.
- Travel time between Kansas City and Jefferson City is over 3 hours.
View latest schedules and timetables on Amtrak.com.
Popular Stops
Stations
- Kansas City, MO – Union Station (KCY)
- Independence, MO (IDP)
- Lee’s Summit, MO (LEE)
- Warrensburg, MO (WAR)
- Sedalia, MO (SED)
- Jefferson City, MO (JEF)
- Hermann, MO (HEM)
- Washington, MO (WAH)
- Kirkwood, MO (KWD)
- St. Louis, MO – Gateway Station (STL)
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