The average train between Downtown Kansas City and St. Louis takes 5h 56m and the fastest train takes 5h 53m. The train service runs several times per day from Downtown Kansas City to St. Louis. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Downtown Kansas City and St. Louis. The earliest departure is at 8:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Downtown Kansas City is at 3:52 PM which arrives into St. Louis at 9:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Union Station and take an average of 5h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Downtown Kansas City to St. Louis. However, there are services departing from Downtown Kansas City station and arriving at St. Louis station via St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
Downtown Kansas City to St. Louis train services, operated by Ride KC, depart from Kansas City station.
Downtown Kansas City to St. Louis train services, operated by Ride KC, arrive at St. Louis station.
The distance between Downtown Kansas City and St. Louis is 383.4 km. The road distance is 450 km.
Amtrak operates a train from Kansas City to St. Louis twice daily. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
