Kansas City, MO Transportation

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Kansas City transportation information

StatisticKansas CityMissouriNational
Total airports (within 30 miles of city center)1 (1)5354
Total Amtrak train stations (within 30 miles of city center)1 (3)14711
Average one way commute (mins)242526
Workers who carpool11.8%12.9%12.7%
Workers taking public transportation3.8%1.0%1.8%
Workers who walk to work2.3%2.6%3.3%
Working from home2.6%2.7%3.0%
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There are a total of 1 airports within 30 miles of Kansas City, MO and a total of 3 Amtrak train stations within 30 miles of the city center.

The average travel time to work in Kansas City, MO is 4% less than the Missouri average and 7.7% less than the national average. The number of people who take public transportation in Kansas City, MO is 284.1% greater than the Missouri average and 106.3% greater than the national average. The number of people who carpool to work in Kansas City, MO is 8.1% less than the Missouri average and 7.1% less than the national average. The number of people who work from home in Kansas City, MO is 5.4% less than the Missouri average and 14.4% less than the national average.

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One way travel time to work (mins)

Data displayed in the above graphs is based on 2000 census data.

Amtrak stations within 30 miles of Kansas City, Missouri

Kansas City2200 Main St.
Kansas City MO 64108
Amtrak Station Information
  • •  Located 1.7 miles from Kansas City city center
  • •  This Amtrak station is open
  • •  Has a ticket office
  • •  Handles checked baggage
  • •  Luggage assistance not available
  • •  Wheelchair accessible
  • •  Public restrooms available
  • •  Snack bar available
  • •  No automated teller machines available
  • •  Public transit connection available
  • •  Public telephones in the station
Independence600 S. Grand Ave.
Independence MO 64050
Amtrak Station Information
  • •  Located 6.8 miles from Kansas City city center
  • •  This Amtrak station is open
  • •  Has no ticket office
  • •  Does not handle checked baggage
  • •  Luggage assistance not available
  • •  Not wheelchair accessible
  • •  No public restrooms available
  • •  No food service facilities
  • •  No automated teller machines available
  • •  No public transit connection available
  • •  No public telephones in the station
Lee's Summit220 S. Main St.
Lee's Summit MO 64063
Amtrak Station Information
  • •  Located 14.7 miles from Kansas City city center
  • •  This Amtrak station is open
  • •  Has no ticket office
  • •  Does not handle checked baggage
  • •  Luggage assistance not available
  • •  Not wheelchair accessible
  • •  No public restrooms available
  • •  No food service facilities
  • •  No automated teller machines available
  • •  No public transit connection available
  • •  Public telephones in the station

Airports within 30 miles of Kansas City, Missouri

Airport NameAirport AddressDistance (miles)City/State
Kansas City International Airport601 Brasilia Ave17.9Kansas City, MO

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