Missouri River Runner
St. Louis, MO → Kansas City, MO · 283 miles · 5h 40m
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283 miles
5h 40m
2x daily each way
79 mph
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About the Missouri River Runner
Follows the Missouri River across the state, serving Jefferson City, the state capital, and Missouri's wine country.
What makes this route worth taking
- Missouri River valley scenery
- Serves Jefferson City and Hermann wine country
- Two convenient daily round trips
- Bikes carried onboard
Travel tip
Hermann's Maifest and Oktoberfest weekends are the busiest of the year.
Classes of service on this route
The Missouri River Runner operates with Venture cars. Available accommodation:
This is a daytime service without sleeping accommodation. Business Class, where offered, adds seat pitch, a quieter car and usually a complimentary beverage. The size of the upgrade varies by route and departure.
States and provinces served
Stations along the route
| # | Station |
|---|---|
| 1 | St. Louis |
| 2 | Kirkwood |
| 3 | Washington |
| 4 | Hermann |
| 5 | Jefferson City |
| 6 | Sedalia |
| 7 | Warrensburg |
| 8 | Lee's Summit |
| 9 | Independence |
| 10 | Kansas City |
Station lists reflect the principal calling pattern. Individual departures may omit stops or add seasonal calls. Schedules, equipment and station stops are set by the carrier and change without notice — confirm current details directly with the carrier before you travel.
Planning a journey on the Missouri River Runner
Fares on Amtrak routes move in tiers that generally only step upward, so booking once your dates are firm is usually cheaper than waiting. Sleeping-car accommodation is capped per car and tends to sell out well ahead of coach on this kind of route.
Want to talk it through before you book? Call +1 (888) 821-4679 and we will walk you through the route, the accommodation and the accessibility arrangements. Free, and no obligation.
