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Kansas City, MO
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30 W Pershing Rd.
Kansas City, MO 64108

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Known as the "City of Fountains," Kansas City will surprise visitors with rolling hills, tree-lined boulevards, distinctive architecture, and, of course, great jazz and barbecue.

Amtrak has returned to Kansas City Union Station.

Note: In the tables below, links appear in color. Click any address link to get driving directions from station. All links open in a separate window. Listings appear only as a convenience, are subject to change without notice and do not constitute endorsement.

POINTS OF INTEREST

Crown Center
2450 Grand Blvd - 1 blk E
(816) 274-8444
Shopping, dining, theater, outdoor ice rink. World headquarters of Hallmark Cards.
National World War I Museum
100 W 26th St - 0.9 mi S (across Pershing from Union Station)
(816) 784-1918
Interactive exhibits and an extensive collection of WWI memorabilia.
Sprint Center
1407 Grand Blvd - 1.3 mi N
(816) 949-7100
American Jazz Museum
1616 E 18th St - 1.7 mi NE (at Vine)
(816) 474-2929
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
1616 E 18th St - 1.7 mi NE (at Vine)
(816) 221-1920
American Royal Center
1701 American Royal Ct - 2.4 mi NW
(816) 221-9800
14-acre site includes Kemper Arena, American Royal Complex, Governors' Exposition Building
The City Market
20 E 5th St - 2.5 mi N
(816) 842-1271
Farmers Market 7:00a-4:00p Sat, Arts & Crafts Market 10:00a-4:00p May-July. Since 1859.
Arabia Steamboat Museum
400 Grand Blvd - 2.7 mi N
(816) 471-4030
History and treasures of the steamboat Arabia: sunk 1856, resurrected 1988
Country Club Plaza
4745 Central St - 3.2 mi S (W 47th St at Broadway)
(816) 753-0100
First modern U.S. shopping center
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
4525 Oak St - 3.3 mi S
(816) 561-4000
Toy and Miniature Museum
5235 Oak St - 3.8 mi S (on UMKC campus)
(816) 333-2055
24 rooms of antique dolls, dollhouses, cast-iron toys, trains, and scale miniatures. Open Wed-Sat 10:00a-4:00p, Sun 1:00p-4:00p.
University of Missouri - Kansas City
5100 Rockhill Rd - 3.8 mi S
(816) 235-1000
Rockhurst University
1100 Rockhurst Rd - 4.0 mi S
(816) 501-4000
Arrowhead Stadium
1 Arrowhead Dr - 9.1 mi SE
(816) 920-9400
Home field of NFL Chiefs, MLS Wizards.
Kansas City Zoo
6700 Zoo Drive - 9.5 mi S
(816) 513-5700
Open year round.
Worlds of Fun/Oceans of Fun
4545 NE Worlds of Fun Dr - 10.1 mi NE
1-800-877-4386
Kansas Speedway
1501 N 110th St - 16.0 mi W (in KCK)
(913) 328-RACE
The Woodlands
9700 Leavenworth Rd - 17.0 mi W (in KCK)
(913) 299-9797
Horse and dog racing
Science City
Union Station - distance n/a
1-877-724-2489
The KC Rail Expreience
Union Station - distance n/a (enter through Sprint Festival Plaza)
(816) 460-2020
Sights and sounds from the golden age of rail travel. Personal histories, vintage rail cars and unique artifacts bring to life a great American tradition. Exhibits include historic rail cars. Open Tue-Sun.
UPCOMING EVENTS

thru May 15 Royals homestand (Baseball)
Kauffman Stadium
May 10 Brigade v. Columbus (Football)
Sprint Center
May 10 UMKC Spring Commencement (Academic)
Theis Park
May 10-12 Royals homestand (Baseball)
Kauffman Stadium
May 17 Rockhurst University Spring Commencement (Academic)
Municipal Auditorium
May 18 Brigade v. Orlando (Football)
Sprint Center
May 22-29 Royals homestand (Baseball)
Kauffman Stadium
May 27 - Jun 1 Royals homestand (Baseball)
Kauffman Stadium
Jun 8 Brigade v. Arizona (Football)
Sprint Center
Jun 10-12 Royals homestand (Baseball)
Kauffman Stadium
Jun 20-29 Royals homestand (Baseball)
Kauffman Stadium
Jul 8-13 Royals homestand (Baseball)
Kauffman Stadium
Jul 21-27 Royals homestand (Baseball)
Kauffman Stadium
Aug 1-10 Royals homestand (Baseball)
Kauffman Stadium
Aug 16 Preseason: Chiefs v. Arizona (Football)
Arrowhead Stadium
Aug 22-27 Royals homestand (Baseball)
Kauffman Stadium
Aug 28 Preseason: Chiefs v. St. Louis (Football)
Arrowhead Stadium
Sep 2-7 Royals homestand (Baseball)
Kauffman Stadium
Sep 14 Chiefs v. Oakland (Football)
Arrowhead Stadium
Sep 15-21 Royals homestand (Baseball)
Kauffman Stadium
Sep 27-28 NASCAR race weekend (Motor Sports)
Kansas Speedway
Sep 28 Chiefs v. Denver (Football)
Arrowhead Stadium
Oct 19 Chiefs v. Tennessee (Football)
Arrowhead Stadium
Nov 2 Chiefs v. Tampa Bay (Football)
Arrowhead Stadium
Nov 16 Chiefs v. New Orleans (Football)
Arrowhead Stadium
Nov 23 Chiefs v. Buffalo (Football)
Arrowhead Stadium
Dec 6 Big XII Championship (Football)
Arrowhead Stadium
Dec 6 Dr Pepper Big XII Championship (Football)
Arrowhead Stadium
Dec 14 Chiefs v. San Diego (Football)
Arrowhead Stadium
Dec 21 Chiefs v. Miami (Football)
Arrowhead Stadium
 
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PARKING

Short/long term Two Pershing Square parking garage. Take the down ramp to the 3rd level. Follow signs to station, at the northeast corner of the garage. Amtrak does not validate parking tickets. Garage allows 25 min free parking for pickup/dropoff. If picking up, passenger's ticket receipt and photo ID are required. Garage has security personnel but claims no liability for theft or stolen vehicles.

RENTAL CAR LOCATIONS

avis 1 E Pershing - 2 blk E (in the Westin Crown Center Hotel)
(816) 471-3006, 1-800-831-AVIS
Hours: 8:00a-5:30p M-F, 9:00a-3:00p Sat-Sun.
thrifty 2001 Baltimore Ave - 0.5 mi N
(816) 842-8550, 1-800-THRIFTY
enterprise 600 Grand Blvd - 1.7 mi N
(816) 842-4700, 1-800-RENT-A-CAR
Will pick up with advance notice.
hertz 902 Tel Aviv Ave - 21.5 mi NW
(816) 243-5765, 1-800-654-3131
Open 24 hr a day, 7 days a week. Airport location. Participates in Amtrak Guest Rewards.
HOTELS

westin Crown Center 1 E Pershing Rd - 1 blk E
(816) 474-4400, 1-800-937-8461
Participates in Amtrak Guest Rewards.
hyatt Crown Center 2345 McGee St - 3 blk E
(816) 421-1234, 1-800-233-1234
marriott City Center 200 W 12th St - 1.4 mi N
(816) 421-6800, 1-800-228-9290
Participates in Amtrak Guest Rewards.
radisson 106 W 12th St - 1.4 mi N
(816) 221-7000, 1-800-333-3333
rodeway 3240 Broadway St - 1.4 mi S
(816) 531-9250, 1-800-228-2000
holiday City Center 1215 Wyandotte - 1.5 mi N
(816) 471-1333, 1-800-HOLIDAY
ritz 401 Ward Parkway - 3.4 mi S (in Country Club Plaza)
(816) 756-1500
Participates in Amtrak Guest Rewards.
LOCAL TRANSIT

Local Bus Johnson County Transit - The JO
(closest stop at Main and Pershing)
(816) 221-0660

Kansas City Area Transportation Authority
(816) 221-0660
Operates The Metro bus system.

Rural Transit OATS Transit
(816) 380-7433
Service to/from points in Clay, Platte and Jackson counties.

Shuttle KCI Shuttle
(816) 243-5000 or 1-800-243-63
Departs Kansas City International Airport every 30 min on the hour and half hour, serving hotels near the station.

Intercity Bus
1111 Troost Ave - 1.9 mi NE
(816) 221-2835

Airport Kansas City Downtown - MKC
300 Richards Rd. - 2.6 mi N
(816) 471-4946
Average taxi fare $6.00

Kansas City International - MCI
601 Brasilia Ave. - 21.9 mi N
(816) 243-3000
All major carriers. Average taxi fare $30.

Taxi City Cab
(816) 474-7474

Newman
(816) 371-6464

Yellow
(816) 471-5000

LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS

Kansas City Star  •  www.kansascity.com
KCTV (5, CBS)  •  www.kctv.com
KMBC (9, ABC)  •  www.thekansascitychannel.com
KSHB (41, NBC)  •  www.kshb.com
WDAF (4, Fox)  •  www.wdaftv4.com
The Pitch  •  www.pitch.com
VISITOR INFORMATION

Kansas City Convention and Visitors Bureau 1100 Main St Ste 2200
Kansas City, MO 64105-5185
1-800-767-7700

CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES


Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
(D-MO, dist. 5)

1641 Longworth House Office Bldg
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-4535
Fax: (202) 225-4403
Sen. Claire McCaskill
(D)

717 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-6154

Sen. Christopher S. Bond
(R)

274 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-5721

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