Planes, trains, and automobiles for residents & visitors. - PLANES Kansas City International Airport www.kansas-city-mci.com (816) 243-5237 22 miles north of downtown on I-29. Air Canada, AirTran, American, America West, Continental, Delta/Comair, Frontier, Midwest, Northwest, SkyWest, Southwest, United, US Airways, Other Public-Use General Aviation Airports - TRAINS Amtrak www.amtrak.com (800) 872-7245 Station located downtown, just north of Crown Center at 2200 Main Street, KCMO. - AUTOMOBILES Car Rental Check the Yellow Pages under "Auto Renting" and "Auto Leasing." Some of the larger rental agencies are: Taxis Yellow Cab provides 24-hour taxi service throughout the entire metro area. 1-888-471-6050 KCI Shuttle provides van service between Kansas City International Airport and area hotels. 1-800-808-1131Limousines Check the Yellow Pages under "Limousine Service." - BUSES The Metro www.kcata.com, (816) 221-0660. The Metro bus system primarily serves Jackson County and parts of Clay and Wyandotte counties. Senior adults ride at half fare with a Medicare card. The JO, www.theJO.com, (816) 221-0660. Operates within Johnson County, Kansas, and points in Kansas City, Missouri, and Kansas City, Kansas. The Bus www.kcata.com, (816) 221-0660. Bus service for Kansas City, Kansas. Interstate Bus Lines Greyhound and Jefferson bus lines share a terminal at 1101 Troost Avenue, KCMO. Call 1-800-231-2222 for fare and schedule information on both. - UNIQUE OPTIONS Kansas City Trolley Corp. (816) 221-3248. Trolleys operate March through December, making 14 stops at the Country Club Plaza, Crown Center, River Market and other areas. $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and children 6-12. Horse & Carriage Surreys Ltd., (816) 531-2673 Pride of Kansas City, (816) 531-1999 Horse and buggy rides on the Country Club Plaza. - SPECIAL NEEDS Independence Dial-a-Ride (816) 325-7399 for application info. Serves Independence residents who are at least 60 or have a disability. The JO - Special Edition, GoodRide & EasyRide (913) 782-2210. Door-to-door transportation for individuals who are 60 years of age or older, have a documented disability, meet low-income guidelines, have special needs or who are making life transitions. Kansas City, Kansas, Dial-a-Ride (913) 573-8351. Service offered weekdays for Wyandotte County residents with disabilities. Senior Group Transportation (913) 573-8351. Service for senior groups in Wyandotte County on weekdays. City-Wide Transportation (816) 241-8822. Vans carry people 60 and older and people with disabilities aged 18 to 60, to many locations throughout the metro area. Call 8-10 a.m. the day before to make an appointment. The Whole Person Inc. (816) 561-0304; TTY (816) 627-2202. People with disabilities who need information but cannot call around for help may call this organization for aid in coordinating services. |