Missouri River Runner
St. Louis to Kansas City. Westbound train 311 and eastbound train 316, daily. The table below lists the named stretches in westbound order with the direction and season each is in daylight.
What you see, in order
Westbound order. Times are the published timetable at the midpoint of each stretch, in Central time. "Dark" means the scheduled time is after sunset or before sunrise in that month; "dawn" and "dusk" are within 30 minutes of them.
| Stretch | Westbound 311 | Eastbound 316 | Stations around it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Bluffs Conservation AreaThe line follows the Missouri River toward Jefferson City; the route page points to Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area for watching the eagles.Watch for Missouri River, eagles | Midday, 11:10 a.m.daylight | Evening, 6:33 p.m.daylight Mar to Sep; dusk Oct; dark Nov to Feb | Jefferson City, Sedalia |
| Missouri River bluffs at Jefferson CityThe Missouri River and the bluffs of Jefferson City, the state capital.Watch for Missouri River, Jefferson City bluffs | Morning, 10:10 a.m.daylight | Evening, 7:34 p.m.daylight May to Jul; dusk Aug to Sep; dark Oct to Feb; dusk Mar to Apr | Hermann, Jefferson City |
| Hermann wine countryHermann and its wineries on the Missouri, named on the route page with the Washington Town and Country Fair.Watch for Hermann wineries | Morning, 9:30 a.m.daylight | Night, 8:10 p.m.dusk Apr to Aug; dark Sep to Mar | Washington, Hermann |
Computed from the Amtrak GTFS timetable (feed version 20261015, valid 2026-10-16 to 2026-10-22, fetched 2026-10-15) and sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month at the midpoint of each stretch. Scheduled times only; a late train moves evening stretches into darkness.How this table is computed.
Stations, in westbound order
| Station | Arrives | Departs |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 8:10 a.m. | |
| Kirkwood | 8:39 a.m. | 8:39 a.m. |
| Washington | 9:16 a.m. | 9:16 a.m. |
| Hermann | 9:45 a.m. | 9:45 a.m. |
| Jefferson City | 10:35 a.m. | 10:35 a.m. |
| Sedalia | 11:45 a.m. | 11:45 a.m. |
| Warrensburg | 12:16 p.m. | 12:16 p.m. |
| Lee'S Summit | 1:03 p.m. | 1:03 p.m. |
| Independence | 1:20 p.m. | 1:20 p.m. |
| Kansas City | 1:50 p.m. |
All times Central time; "+1d" is the day after departure from St. Louis.
Connects with
| Route | Shared stations | Side by side |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Service | St. Louis | Missouri River Runner or Lincoln Service |
| Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner | St. Louis, Kirkwood, Washington, Hermann and 6 more | Missouri River Runner or Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner |
| Southwest Chief | Kansas City | Missouri River Runner or Southwest Chief |
| Texas Eagle | St. Louis | Missouri River Runner or Texas Eagle |
Routes that stop at a station this train stops at, from the same timetable. Transfer times are not checked.