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Visiting Kansas City

Getting around Kansas City is easy on the MAX and The Metro. Enjoy your visit to Kansas City and leave the driving to us.

How to ride.

Check out our video series for a quick primer on how to ride The Metro, from planning your trip to catching a bus.

How to pay.

There are plenty of options to pay your fare.
A Three-Day Visitor’s Pass is available in advance from our online store.
If you are already in town you can purchase a Day Pass, good until midnight, for $3 on board the bus.
Regular cash fare is $1.50 per ride, and you can request a transfer that is good for two hours.
You can also use a Change Card to get around. Request a Change Card when you deposit $5, $10 or $20 in the farebox, and you’ll have stored Metro fare for several more trips.

Plan a trip.

You can plan a trip with Google Transit or The Metro’s Trip Planner. Or, call 816-221-0660 from 6 a.m to 7 p.m. on weekdays to speak with a Call Center agent. Language translation service is available.

Popular destinations.

The Metro offers transit throughout the Kansas City area, on both sides of the state line. Below are some favorite attractions in the area.
See our System Map for more destinations and all the cities served by The Metro.

DestinationRoutes
See below for connections to the airport, Amtrak, and Greyhound  
American Jazz Museum 108, 110, 123
Casinos 173
City Market and Steamboat Arabia Main Street MAX, 57, 110, 126, 173
Convention Center Main Street MAX, Troost MAX, 12, 25, 51, 173
Country Club Plaza Main Street MAX, 47, 51, 57, 155
Crown Center Main Street MAX, 27, 51, 53, 54, 55, 123, 57, 173, 142, 28
Independence Square 24, 284
Kansas City Museum30
Kansas City Zoo 53
Kauffman Stadium 47, 28
Kemper MuseumMain Street MAX, 57
Municipal AuditoriumMain Street MAX, 173
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum 108, 110, 123
Nelson-Atkins Museum Main Street MAX, 47, 57
Sprint CenterMain Street MAX, Troost MAX, 12, 24, 25, 28, 30, 37, 38, 55, 71, 129, 132, 133, 135
Toy and Miniature Museum Main Street MAX
Union Station and Science City Main Street MAX, 57, 142, 173, 27, 51, 123
Village West101
World War I Museum and Liberty Memorial Main Street MAX, 57, 28, 53, 54, 55, 57, 69X, 123, 142
Worlds of Fun 173

Airport: During weekdays, the #129 serves the airport Terminal C. There is a KCI shuttle bus that travels between terminals.

If you are arriving or leaving in the evening or weekend, travelers should arrange for a ride on #229, which is a MetroFlex service. MetroFlex buses do not have a specific route or published times, but travels from the airport to downtown Kansas City. Travel is provided on a pre-arranged basis, with 24-hour advance notice. The number for MetroFlex is 816-346-0346.

Amtrak at Union Station: Main Street MAX offers the most frequent service to Union Station. #57, #142, #173, #27, #51 and #123 also travel to Union Station. The Amtrak terminal is located inside Union Station, on the east side of the building.

Greyhound Bus Terminal: #12-12th Street, #25-Troost, and #108-Indiana serve the Greyhound bus terminal at 1101 Troost. Both routes offer frequent trips from downtown Kansas City.