Amtrak, America’s National Railway Passenger Cooperation offers student passengers ages 13 – 25 a 15 percent discount on all Midwest Amtrak travel. Students interested in traveling with Amtrak have access to the Missouri River Runner, a 238-mile passenger train route spanning from Kansas City to St. Louis, from the Warrensburg Amtrak station. Tickets for the route can be purchased on the Amtrak website. 

  Historic downtown Warrensburg is home to one of the Midwest’s oldest Amtrak railway passenger stations. Located at 100 S Holden Street, the station has served the greater Warrensburg community since 1889. The station is open 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays, and 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends. The station also offers same-day and overnight parking for Amtrak passengers. 

  The Mo River Runner stops four times daily in Warrensburg, offering students many opportunities to ride the rails. Amtrak offers a variety of amenities that students can take advantage of while traveling. Amtrak offers free Wi-Fi and power outlets in passenger cars, as well as a wheelchair lift on the River Runner. The Missouri River Runner route also offers accommodations for passengers to store bicycles on the train for an additional fee. 

  The Missouri River Runner makes stops at stations in Kansas City, Independence, Jefferson City, Kirkwood, and St. Louis among many other cities. For a full list of stops visit https://www.amtrak.com/missouri-river-runner-train for more information.