- Must visit
Kimbell Art Museum
Major art museum with superb European and American collections in a Louis Kahn building; one of Fort Worth's essential cultural stops.

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Cheapest price
$116
Average price
$122
Fastest journey
15h 35m
Average duration
20h 46m
Buses per day
8
Distance
915 km
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from St. Louis, MO to Fort Worth, TX among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $96. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $96, and a flight costs an average of $142.
Distance: 570 miles (918 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$122 Average price Cheapest | $179 Average price | $358 Average price | $173 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 2m Average total duration 17h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 15m Average total duration 15h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 2.8 - 5.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from St. Louis, MO to Fort Worth, TX:
A train is $58 (€47) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from St. Louis, MO to Fort Worth, TX costing on average $179 (€147).
A train is $236 (€194) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from St. Louis, MO to Fort Worth, TX costing on average $358 (€294).
Other travel options to Fort Worth, TX take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 45m.
Train takes on average 17h 32m.
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Direct services run with Amtrak.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for St. Louis, MO to Fort Worth, TX trains for tomorrow, Sunday, July 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 1:10 AM St. Louis, MO | 17h35 | 6:45 PM Fort Worth, TX | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from St. Louis, MO to Fort Worth, TX run on average 1 times per day, taking around 17h 32m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $96 (€78) if you book in advance.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 11:14, the last at 20:10. The fastest train covers the 570 miles (918 km) distance in 17h 35m.
Distance 570 miles (918 km) |
Average train duration 17h 32m |
Cheapest ticket price $96 (€78) |
Trains per day 1 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 17h 35m |
First train 11:14 AM |
Last train 8:10 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Best time to book 35 days |
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Tip 18-20% in restaurants, 10-15% for taxis, and $1-2 per drink or coffee if service is provided.
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Most St. Louis, MO to Fort Worth, TX trains use the St. Louis Station to Fort Worth Central Station station pair. Use this guide to compare St. Louis, MO and Fort Worth, TX train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
St. Louis Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Landry's Seafood House, The Station Grille
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at St. Louis Station. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at St. Louis Station. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at St. Louis Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at St. Louis Station: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at St. Louis Station: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include St. Louis Union Station Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton, Courtyard St. Louis Downtown West, Drury Inn St. Louis at Union Station.
Fort Worth Central Station is 3 km from Fort Worth city centre. Public transport options include:
Fort Worth Central Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Reata Restaurant, Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Fort Worth Central Station. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Fort Worth Central Station. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Fort Worth Central Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Fort Worth Central Station: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Fort Worth Central Station: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include The Ashton Hotel, Omni Fort Worth Hotel, Sheraton Fort Worth Downtown Hotel.
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