How long does it take to ride the new KC Streetcar extension? Here’s the timing
Kansas Citians can now ride the streetcar all the way to UMKC.
Once you celebrate the grand opening and take your first ride down Main Street, you can plan your commute.
Here are details about the KC Streetcar Main Street extension schedule, to avoid showing up late for a shift or running behind for class.
How long does it take to ride the KC Streetcar?
The streetcar takes approximately 30 minutes to go from the River Market to UMKC, and vice versa.
On average, the vehicle takes 1 minute and 42 seconds to get from one stop to another.
Like before the extension, the vehicles arrive every 10-12 minutes and run until midnight on weekdays and 1 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
With eight stops over the 3.5 mile expansion, you can find the stop most convenient to you. The track goes on Main Street and passes by midtown, Westport, Southmoreland and the Plaza before ending at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
You can plan your trip using Google and Apple Maps or the free Transit app.
Here’s how long it takes to get from stop to stop, according to the Transit app on Friday afternoon.
Southbound
- Starts at River Market, 3rd and Grand
- 1 minute to: River Market West, 4th and Delaware
- 2 minutes to: North Loop, 7th and Main
- 2 minutes to: Library, 9th and Main
- 2 minutes to: Metro Center, 12th and Main
- 1 minute to: Power and Light, 14th and Main
- 1 minute to: Kauffman Center, 16th and Main
- 2 minutes to: Crossroads, 19th and Main
- 2 minutes to: Union Station, Pershing and Main
- 3 minutes to: WWI Museum and Memorial, 27th and Main
- 2 minutes to: Union Hill, 31st and Main
- 2 minutes to: Armour, Armour and Main
- 2 minutes to: Westport, 39th and Main
- 2 minutes to: Southmoreland, 43rd and Main
- 1 minute to: Art Museums, 45th and Main
- 2 minutes to: Plaza, Emanuel Cleaver II and Brookside Boulevard
- 2 minutes to: UMKC, 51st and Brookside Boulevard
Northbound
- Starts at UMKC, 51st and Brookside Boulevard
- 2 minutes to: Plaza, Emanuel Cleaver II and Brookside Boulevard
- 2 minutes to: Art Museums, 45th and Main
- 1 minute to: Southmoreland, 43rd and Main
- 2 minutes to: Westport, 39th and Main
- 2 minutes to: Armour, Armour and Main
- 2 minutes to: Union Hill, 31st and Main
- 2 minutes to: WWI Museum and Memorial, 27th and Main
- 2 minutes to: Union Station, Pershing and Main
- 1 minute to: Crossroads, 19th and Main
- 2 minutes to: Kauffman Center, 16th and Main
- 1 minute to: Power and Light, 14th and Main
- 2 minutes to: Metro Center, 12th and Main
- 2 minutes to: Library, 9th and Main
- 1 minute to: North Loop, 7th and Main
- 2 minutes to: City Market, 5th and Main
- 3 minutes to: River Market, 3rd and Grand
How often does the KC Streetcar run?
The frequency of the streetcar depends on the time of day and day of the week.
Monday-Thursday
- 5 to 6 a.m., every 30 minutes
- 6 to 10 p.m., every 10 minutes
- 10 p.m. to 12 a.m., every 10-12 minutes
Friday
- 5 to 6 a.m., every 30 minutes
- 6 to 10 p.m., every 10 minutes
- 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., every 10-12 minutes
Saturday
- 5 to 7 a.m., every 30 minutes
- 7 to 10 p.m., every 10 minutes
- 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., every 10-12 minutes
Sunday
- 5 to 7 a.m., every 30 minutes
- 7 to 10 p.m., every 10 minutes
- 10 p.m. to 12 a.m., 10-12 minutes
