MCI airport transportation includes rental cars, taxis, app-based rides and a RideKC bus connection. WoodSpring Suites Kansas City Airport is about 15 minutes from Kansas City International Airport by car, so your choice comes down to how you want to continue from the terminal.
- Airport: Kansas City International Airport (MCI), at 1 Kansas City Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64153.
- Hotel travel time: About 15 minutes by car from MCI.
- Rideshare pickup: Arrivals commercial curb, at purple signposts 2K-N.
- Bus: RideKC Route 229 connects the airport with the Boardwalk-KCI transfer station.
Ground transportation at MCI
MCI’s ground transportation options include rental cars, taxis, rideshares and public transit. Passenger pickup takes place at the lower-level Arrivals curb, while drop-off is at the upper-level Departures curb; parking is prohibited on both curbs.
If you’re collecting someone rather than heading straight out, MCI’s free cell-phone waiting lot is at 50 Bern St. The maximum wait is 45 minutes, and unattended vehicles will be towed at the owner’s expense.
Driving from MCI to the hotel
Driving takes about 15 minutes from MCI to the hotel. WoodSpring Suites is at 5255 NW 63rd St., Kansas City, MO 64151, and is close to I-29 and US-45.
A rental car lets you continue independently after leaving the airport. MCI serves Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Payless, Sixt and Thrifty. Its free rental-car shuttle runs around the clock, arrives every 5–10 minutes and boards at the marked Rental Car Bus stop on the Arrivals commercial curb.
For the drive into central Kansas City, the city centre is about 15 minutes by car from the hotel. The routes from MCI to Kansas City city centre can help you compare onward travel plans.
How do taxi and rideshare pickups work at MCI?
Taxi and rideshare passengers should use the Arrivals commercial curb for pickup. For app-based rides, follow the purple signposts marked 2K-N; MCI identifies Iris, Lyft, Turo, Uber and zTrip as airport services.
Taxi service can be reached at 816-243-2345. The fare is $2.50 plus $2.10 per mile, with traffic delays and waiting time potentially affecting the total. For pickup steps and taxi details, read how to get a taxi at MCI.
Can you take public transit from MCI?
RideKC operates bus service to and from MCI every day of the week, with Route 229 serving the Boardwalk-KCI transfer station. RideKC provides separate schedules for weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, so check the official site before you go for current service and pickup details.
MCI also runs free airport buses for particular airport connections: blue buses serve economy parking, while gray buses serve rental cars. Both services operate around the clock and are wheelchair-accessible with kneeling capability. Blue buses arrive every 15–20 minutes, and gray buses every 5–10 minutes. For parking-lot bus information, call 816-243-5201.
Continuing from the hotel to Kansas City
From the hotel, Kansas City city centre is about 15 minutes away by car. That makes it possible to plan airport transport and the onward city drive as separate legs, rather than treating the airport bus connection as a direct trip to the centre.
If you have time for a stop near the airport area, English Landing Park is about 9 minutes by car from the hotel or about 70 minutes on foot. Its riverside setting offers a different kind of stop along the way; what to know about English Landing Park can help you plan a visit.
FAQs
Where do you meet an app-based ride at MCI?
Go to the Arrivals commercial curb and follow the purple signposts marked 2K-N. MCI advises booking after collecting your bags and reaching the curb.
Where does the MCI rental-car shuttle board?
The free shuttle boards at the marked Rental Car Bus stop on the Arrivals commercial curb and runs around the clock.
Does a bus serve MCI?
Yes. RideKC Route 229 serves the Boardwalk-KCI transfer station, with service every day of the week.