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FloridaGirl from Melbourne, FL on 11/22/2006 9:13:38 PM:

Can someone who has done the shuttle service let me know the approximate cost? There are two of us and we'll need the shuttle from St. Charles to either Clinton or Sedalia

Paulie from Knoxville TN on 11/23/2006 3:01:46 AM:

Did you consider Amtrak? The only catch is getting from St. Charles to the Amtrak station in St. Louis or Kirkwood. If your not comfortable with city traffic this route may not be good for you.

Paulie

Rhona Lococo from St. Charles Mo. on 11/26/2006 5:13:02 PM:

I have a B&B just three blocks from the trail head in St. Charles, we also do shuttle service for our guests. The cost to Sedalia is $170.00 and the cost to Clinton is $240.00 plus a nights stay at our regular prices ----- for more info call me @636-946-0619 or e-mail me at Rhonaloc@charter.net

MR from Springfield, IL on 12/2/2006 9:54:01 PM:

Where is the Amtrack station on the west end of the trail?

Paulie from Knoxville TN on 12/3/2006 7:22:47 PM:

The Amtrak can take you as far as Sedalia.

Paulie

Trek Biker from St. Joseph, MO on 12/3/2006 9:15:44 PM:

There is an AP article in the morning (12-3-06) St. Joseph NewsPress titled.....Amtrak will off discounts. That report states....."Amtrak will will begin offering passengers discounted rates through April in an attempt to lure riders back to its Missouri line. Company spokesman Marc Magliari said a 50 percent discount on a second adult fare for each ticket purchased is intended to boost ridership after the biggest decline in ridership of any short-distance route in the country. The drop in passengers is blamed on track construction between Kansas City, MO and St. Louis, which resulted in the use of tour buses for part of the trip."

If an early Spring ride is in order....it may be prudent to check with Amtrak about this discount.

FloridaGirl from Melbourne, FL on 12/5/2006 8:24:37 PM:

Thanks for the Amtrak discount info! I think Amtrak is our best (cheapest) bet to get us to Sedalia from Kirkwood. The price before discount is around $100 for two people.

Paulie from Knoxville on 12/6/2006 3:01:41 AM:

100 bucks even sounds kinda steep. I made the trip (STL to Sedalia)a few months ago and it was only $23 +$10 for my bike. Just remember, Amtrak doesnt have the best rep for being on time.

Paulie

FloridaGirl from Melbourne, FL on 12/6/2006 5:18:37 PM:

Yes $100 is wrong. It will be about half that for two people with bikes. I was putting in a fare for 2 on the Amtrak site but was taking the cost in multiplying by 2, which they already did for me. Amtrak seems like the way to go!

Gimmie2 from Saint Louis on 1/3/2007 8:30:54 PM:

Once on Amtrak, getting off in Sedalia. Is there some sort of service from there to Clinton? Really hoped to start the ride in Clinton (36 miles ) Any suggestions? besides riding the trail.

savage24 from KC,MO on 1/4/2007 2:52:39 AM:

Gimmie, I know you are looking for suggestions besides riding the trail to Clinton, but, if you hire a shuttle to Clinton it will easily be mid afternoon before you get started on your ride. I do not know anything about shuttle costs, but you may find the cost of the shuttle to be about the same as a motel room in Clinton. If that is the case, I would enjoy the ride from Sedalia to Clinton and spend my money on a motel room instead of the shuttle. If you are on a tight schedule, I would just ride from Sedalia.

Nails on 1/4/2007 6:36:35 AM:

You could stay on the train to Warrensburg. From there, it's only 29 miles to Clinton on Hwy 13. You probably have a good chance hitching a ride in someone's pickup. DISCLAIMER (since I know a lawyer is prowling this site): Hitchhiking is illegal in MO and I cannot represent that it is safe to ride a bike on this highway.

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