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Getting to Kansas City's World Cup matches may require some travelers to trek across Missouri
- Missouri braces for a travel surge as World Cup games approach, with heightened activity in Kansas City and across the state.
- KCI airport expects its busiest months on record during June and July due to World Cup travel.
- Amtrak expands Missouri River Runner service to three daily trips to help travelers go between St. Louis and Kansas City.
- Officials plan additional bus routes, extended streetcar access, and cross-state transit options for better movement.
- St. Louis Lambert International Airport adds flights and multilingual signage to welcome international visitors.
- Officials warn some dates may sell out as travel demand grows during the World Cup period.
- MoDOT expands Amtrak and road capacity while working to minimize lane restrictions on I-70 during World Cup.
- Travel questions from international callers reflect growing interest in biking routes and cross-country travel during the event.
- Transit plans are a KC-Missouri collaboration under KCUR’s KC Media Collective umbrella for World Cup coverage.
- Travel infrastructure investments include a $1.7 million Amtrak initiative to add daily service.
- Officials emphasize coordination among transit plans, airports, and international outreach to handle World Cup traffic.
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