RouteSt. Louis, MO – Kansas City, MO
OperatorAmtrak
Duration5 hours 40 minutes
Distance283 miles
FrequencyTwo daily round trips (one through-routed to/from Chicago as Lincoln Service)
SeasonYear-round
State-supported (MoDOT), Amtrak Midwest brand. A third daily round trip was expected from 2026 in state planning — verify at build time.
From the window
Missouri River's right bank for the eastern half — river bluffs, Hermann wine country and Jefferson City
Keep exploring
- Midwest — the excursion railways of the region
✓ Last verified: November 2026