# National Museum of Transportation, United States: what it is and when to go

> National Museum of Transportation is a museum in St. Louis County, Missouri, USA in United States, at 162 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/national-museum-of-transportation/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in St. Louis County, Missouri, USA · Nature, Museums and art
- **Where:** United States · Barrett Station Road 2933, 63122, St. Louis
- **Elevation:** 162 m
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 437 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** We-Sa 09:00-16:00; Su 11:00-16:00
- **Website:** [tnmot.org;https](https://tnmot.org;https://tnmot.org/)
- **Coordinates:** 38.57255, -90.4633

## What it is and where

National Museum of Transportation is a museum in St. Louis County, Missouri, USA in United States, at 162 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [St. Louis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-luis/), where this site lists 38 more places to see, 21 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 38.57255, -90.4633; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 437 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.572551%2C-90.463301)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.572551%2C-90.463301)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit National Museum of Transportation is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 35 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 33 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 01 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 06 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 41 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 27 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 30 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 58 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 51 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 19 |

In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| Museums and art | March to October | November to February |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: National Museum of Transportation has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Kraus House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-frank-lloyd-wright-house-in-ebsworth-park/): Historic house in Missouri, United States · 2.1 km
- [Manchester Aquatic Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/manchester-aquatic-center/): With kids · 4.6 km
- [4 Hands Brewing Co. Kirkwood](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/4-hands-brewing-co-kirkwood/): Brewery · 4.9 km
- [Eliot Unitarian Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/eliot-unitarian-chapel-of-kirkwood/): Church building in Kirkwood, Missouri, United States of America · 5.3 km
- [Swing-A-Round Fun Town](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/swing-a-round-fun-town/): With kids · 6.8 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Nature

- [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States
- [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States
- [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States
- [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska
- [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents
- [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano

Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is National Museum of Transportation?

It is a museum in St. Louis County, Missouri, USA in United States. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit National Museum of Transportation?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19.

### How do you get to National Museum of Transportation?

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 437 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.572551%2C-90.463301) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Kraus House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-frank-lloyd-wright-house-in-ebsworth-park/), [Manchester Aquatic Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/manchester-aquatic-center/), [4 Hands Brewing Co. Kirkwood](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/4-hands-brewing-co-kirkwood/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/481289584), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6941038), CC0. More about National Museum of Transportation on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Museum_of_Transportation). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).