Kansas City International Airport Ground Transportation

Introduction

Taxis, shuttle buses, limousines, and public transportation all link Kansas City International Airport with the city and surrounding region.

Passengers transfer between the airport terminals, and to and from the satellite parking lots, by using an airport shuttle bus system.

Airport Shuttle Bus System

Kansas City International Airport provides two internal shuttle bus services.

The Red Bus route connects the terminals and circle parking lots. The Blue Bus route connects the terminals with the satellite parking lots. Bus stops for both routes can be found near each terminal entrance and are marked by overhead signs. During peak hours, both services run approximately every ten minutes from the terminals.

Taxi Services

Taxis at Kansas City International Airport are made available through various taxi service telephones located at the baggage claim areas in each terminal and outside terminal exits. Taxis serving the airport are required to carry passengers to any requested location, regardless of journey length. Shared rates are available upon request of the first passenger, providing all other passengers agree.

Limousine or Private Car

Limousines are available for transportation both to and from the airport through a number of private companies operating in the Kansas City area. Companies serving MCI include Airport Luxury and KCI Limo.

Public Transportation

Public buses serve Kansas City International Airport during the working week, Monday through Friday. Operated by The Metro, a local transport corporation, services run on direct routes that connect the airport with downtown Kansas City. Passengers must provide exact change to get tickets from the buses' ticket machines.

Shuttle Bus Services

Numerous companies provide shuttle bus services to and from Kansas City and other cities in the states of Kansas and Missouri. These companies include, amongst many others, KCI Shuttle and KCI Roadrunner Express.