Amtrak Missouri Runner
Amtrak Missouri Runner

2023-2024 Amtrak Missouri Runner Schedule/Timetable

The Missouri Runner travels between Kansas City, MO, and St Louis, MO, plus many intermediate stops., Additionally, one Runner connects with the Lincoln Service, allowing you to go from Kansas City to Chicago via St Louis. This printable Amtrak Missouri Runner Schedule page is here for you to use to get a printable schedule and train basic.

Temporary Amtrak Missouri Runner Schedule Changes, Service Alerts, And Notices

Amtrak uses this page to inform you of any temporary changes to your train or stations. It doesn’t hurt to check before booking and leaving for the station.

Amtrak Missouri Runner Accommodations

Lincoln Service Coach Seats
Midwest regional coach seat

Seating Accommodations

The Amtrak Missouri Runner offers coach seating, which features comfortable seats, a fold-down tray, individual reading lights, and 120v electric outlets. Some cars have USB chargers.

The train also has a business class with extra legroom, a comfortable seat, and complimentary non-alcoholic beverages. Plus, you are closer to the cafe car with some complimentary drinks (ask the attendant) and have lounge access in Chicago Union and the St Louis stations.

Additionally, Business Class customers receive 25% bonus points on Amtrak Guest Rewards points.

Bikes

Carry-On/Trainside bicyclesyou can bring up to 50 lbs. Standard bicycle sizes apply. Maximum tire width: 2″. Check the link for details; bike service may not be available at all stations.

Pets

Pet – Amtrak allows dogs and cats up to 20 pounds (combined weight of pet and carrier) for trips up to seven hours.

Food

The train has a cafe car that offers a variety of meals, snacks, and beverages for sale, and it is available for all customers for most of the journey. This car may close at the start and end of the route.

You can bring food on the train, but do not bring that food into the cafe car, FDA rules.

You can bring alcohol on the train but cannot consume it while aboard.

Luggage

This train does not offer a checked bag service.

Each passenger may carry on:

  • One personal item, 25 lbs. (12 kg) and 14 x 11 x 7 inches, and 
  • Two carry-on pieces of luggage, 50 lbs. (23 kg) and 28 x 22 x 14 inches each
  • If you transfer to the Pacific Surfliner at some point along your journey, the baggage size for that train is up to 28 x 22 x 11 inches each. 

Charges apply for additional and oversized luggage; check out Amtrak’s carry-on bag policy for more information.

Amtrak Cafe Car
Amtrak Cafe Car

Amtrak Missouri Runner Schedule

I created this timetable as a guide from data found on Amtrak.com. Check with Amtrak or your eticket for exact times in case they changed without my knowledge.

If there are two times, the first is the arrival, the second is the departure, and if there is only one, it is a quick stop.

Trains 318 and 319 are a combined Missouri Runner/Lincoln Service from Chicago to Kansas City via St Louis, MO.

311
Daily
319
Daily
Communities Served316
Daily
318
Daily
Miles
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Last
Stop
CHI – KCS/
KCS – STl
9:50aChicago, IL
Union Station (CHI)
8:00p0
10:13aSummit, IL (SMT)7:11p12
10:40aJoliet, IL
Gateway Center (JOL)
6:46p37
11:09aDwight, IL (DWT)6:12p74
11:23aPontiac, IL (PON)5:59p92
11:59aBloomington-Normal, IL
(BNL)
5:35p124
12:25pLincoln, IL (LCN)5:08p156
12:56pSpringfield, IL (SPI)4:46p185
1:33pCarlinville, IL (CRV)4:05p224
1:59pAlton, IL (ALN)3:39p257
8:10a2:51p | 3:11pSt. Louis, MO
Gateway Station (STL)
9:45p2:20p | 2:55p284/0
8:39a3:40pKirkwood, MO (KWD)9:13p1:47p297/13
9:16a4:17pWashington, MO (WAH)8:24p1:03p335/51
9:45a4:45pHermann, MO (HEM)7:57p12:36p365/81
10:35a5:36pJefferson City, MO (JEF)7:12p11:49a409/125
11:45a6:43pSedalia, MO (SED)5:54p10:27a473/189
12:16p7:14pWarrensburg, MO (WAR)5:24p9:57a502/218
1:03p7:55pLee’s Summit, MO (LEE)4:41p9:16a554/260
1:20p8:11pIndependence, MO (IDP)4:24p8:59a557/260
1:50p8:51pKansas City, MO
Union Station (KCY)
4:05p8:40a567/273
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*This train continues to Kansas City, MO, and runs as the Missury Runner/Lincon Service

The information for these guides comes from Amtrak, and Amtrak can change them anytime.

Printable Amtrak Missouri Runner Schedule

This PDF is just for the Missouri Runner between St Louis and Kansas City,


This PDF is for the Lincoln-Service Missouri Runner that travels between Chicago and Kansas City via St Louis.

Alternatives to the Amtrak Missouri Runner Schedule

Depending on where you are leaving from or going, these trains might suit your needs better.

Chicago and Kansas City

The Southwest Chief also travels between Chicago and Kansas City.

The Chief connects with other routes such as The Hiawatha, Illinois and Michigan Service, Capitol Limited, Lake Shore Limited, and Cardinal.

You could even connect to this route with the South Shore Line and Metra; some connections may require a walk from another train station.

Chicago and St Louis

If you are looking at the Lincoln Service/Missouri Runner but don’t need to go to Kansas City, you can take one of the other Lincon Service trains.

Another alternative is the Texas Eagle, which offers rooms and coach accommodations.

These trains also connect with The Hiawatha, Illinois and Michigan Service, Capitol Limited, Lake Shore Limited, and Cardinal.

Thanks for Learning About The Amtrak Missouri Runner Schedule

My goal is to keep these as updated as possible.

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Kev

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