St. Louis → Kansas City
1 train on this corridor — fastest 5h 40m on the Missouri River Runner, fares from $37. Compare timetables and classes below, then book with our rail desk.
Trains on route
1
Fastest
5h 40m · Missouri River Runner
Cheapest (indicative)
from $37 · Missouri River Runner
Origin stations
STL
Amtrak · Regional · 2× daily · ~78% on-time
09:15
St. Louis Gateway Station (STL)
14:55
Kansas City Union Station (KCY)
Choose a class · indicative fares
Coach
Reserved reclining seat
indicative
Business Class
Extra legroom
indicative
The Missouri River Runner covers St. Louis to Kansas City in about 5h 40m, departing St. Louis Gateway Station at 09:15. Schedules are indicative — we confirm live timings before booking.
Indicative fares start from $37 on the Missouri River Runner. Amtrak fares are dynamic and rise as seats sell, so exact pricing is confirmed at booking. Business Class, First Class and sleeper accommodations cost more.
Our timetable lists 1 service on this corridor: Missouri River Runner. Frequencies vary by day of week and season.
Send an enquiry from any train on this page — our rail desk confirms live availability, holds the best class for your budget, and issues tickets through the operator’s official or authorised channels, with support for changes and refunds afterwards.
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Schedules and fares shown are indicative, compiled from official operator timetables. Rail operators adjust timings, fares and running days without notice — our rail desk confirms live availability and exact pricing before any booking is ticketed.