Getting from WoodSpring Suites Kansas City Airport to the City Centre

Driving is a direct way to get from the airport area to downtown: the hotel is near I-29 and US-45, and the drive to the city centre takes about 15 minutes. The hotel advertises free guest parking, so you can leave your car there before setting out.

Once downtown, choose a garage or street parking based on where you’re going. Check the official site before you go for current road, parking and transit details; Kansas City International Airport advises checking your flight status before heading to the airport.

The RideKC Streetcar connects River Market with Union Station and Crown Center, with 16 platform stops over 2 miles of track. According to KCATA, the streetcar is fare-free and, during peak hours, arrives approximately every 10 minutes.

RideKC says regional zero-fare bus connections to the streetcar are available at River Market North, Metro Center and Union Station. At River Market North, use bus stops at 3rd and Grand; at Metro Center, stops on 11th or 12th near Main; and at Union Station, stops at Pershing and Main or Pershing and Grand.

RideKC’s published standard fares are $2 for a single ride, $4 for a day pass, $20 for a weekly pass and $62.50 for a 30-day pass. Eligible riders have reduced fares.

The East Village Transit Center, at 13th Street and Charlotte Street, is RideKC’s primary location for buying fares and passes. For the airport leg, MCI-to-city-centre routes and travel choices can help you compare options.

Kansas City says downtown has approximately 40,000 parking spaces, including on-street spaces, 8 municipal garages and 2 surface lots. Garage rates are subject to change, so check current prices and vehicle height limits before choosing a spot.

The Arts District Garage is at 17th and Broadway Boulevard; it has 1,004 spaces and a 6-foot-6-inch height limit. The Ed Wolfe Garage, at 1100 Oak Street, has 1,395 spaces and an 8-foot-2-inch limit. The 11th & Cherry Garage, at 10th and Locust Street, has 780 spaces and the same 8-foot-2-inch limit.

On-street signs show the applicable rates and payment options, including the Park KC app or payment by text. Read the posted signs for rate changes after the stated number of hours.

For the return drive, head back toward the airport area using the route that suits your destination and current conditions. Kansas City International Airport gives its navigation address as 1 Kansas City Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64153; the airport is about 15 minutes by car from the hotel.

Don’t stop or leave a vehicle unattended on the terminal roadways: the airport prohibits parking there. If you’re picking up or dropping off a rental car, the airport’s gray rental-car bus runs every 5–10 minutes. Its economy bus runs every 15–20 minutes; both services are free, operate 24/7 and are wheelchair-accessible.