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Trip Summary
You can pick from 2 daily train trips between Jefferson City and Lee's Summit. The average train journey from Jefferson City to Lee's Summit takes 2 hours and 23 minutes, but some Amtrak train trips are as short as 2 hours and 19 minutes.
Distance | 121 mi (195 km) |
Fastest train | 2h 19m |
Lowest price | $26.00 |
Trains per day | 2 |
Most frequent service | Amtrak |
Train lines | 2 |
What is the price of a train ticket from Jefferson City to Lee's Summit?
Over the past month, a train ticket between Jefferson City and Lee's Summit cost $26.00, on average. This is about as cheap as train fares get on this route. Booking your trip at least 4 days in advance can help you secure tickets at the best price. For same-day bookings, you’ll likely have to pay around $2.86 more.
Monthly avg. prices
Which train should you take from Jefferson City to Lee's Summit?
2 train services operate from Jefferson City to Lee's Summit. However, each train line only offers one daily trip.
Train | Daily Trips | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
---|---|---|---|
Amtrak | 1 | 2h 19m | $28.81 |
Amtrak Missouri River Runner | 1 | 2h 28m | $30.29 |
Amtrak is the largest passenger railroad service in America, offering daily intercity trains to hundreds of destinations across the contiguous United States, as well as several cities in Canada. Every Amtrak train comes equipped with comfortable seats with extra legroom, as well as several four-seat areas with tables in the middle. In addition, each car has a freshly cleaned restroom, free WiFi and power outlets at every seat. There are also snack bars where you can purchase drinks or food during your journey. On average, there are 1 Amtrak trains from Jefferson City to Lee's Summit every day, as well as 1 trips on the weekends, with prices starting from $26.
Amtrak Missouri River Runner is a daily passenger train service operated by Amtrak across Missouri. The 283-mile full journey runs alongside the Missouri River, providing excellent views for the journey. The Missouri Runner offers both standard and business-class tickets, and all passengers can enjoy onboard WiFi and a cafe service with food and drinks for sale.
Frequently Asked Questions
Trains departing from Jefferson City to Lee's Summit tend to have the most passengers on Wednesday. With higher demand ticket prices also tend to be higher on Wednesday. If you are trying to snag a cheap train tickets or just want an emptier train you'll have better luck by booking travel departing on Tuesday as the least number of people tend to travel then.
The earliest train departs Jefferson City at 10:00am while the last train of the day leaves at 5:00pm. To see all scheduled departure times, use the search function on this page to get the full schedule for your specific travel dates.
Trains leave the station in Jefferson City twice a day, so there are a couple of options depending on your preferred travel time. Luckily, both trains will get you to Lee's Summit with direct service. While there might still be stops along the way, you will not need to get off or switch trains.
You can also take a train for your return trip from Lee's Summit to Jefferson City.
City Information
Station Information
Where is the train station in Jefferson City?
Main departure station: 101 Jefferson St
There is one train station in Jefferson City.
All train stations in Jefferson City:
101 Jefferson St
Where is the train station in Lee's Summit?
Main arrival station: 217 SW Main St
Lee's Summit has one train station.
All train stations in Lee's Summit:
217 SW Main St
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