Layover Guide
Kansas City
58LayoverScore™
Best layover: 3–24h·Visa-free · US passportfoodbbqculture
Places to stay
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Airport qualityLounges, facilities, routing
58DiscoverThings to do in the city
47EaseTransit ease, visa access
24- 01Rideshare to downtown (25-30 min, ~$30-40)
- 02Taxi to Country Club Plaza (30 min, ~$45)
- 03Rental car recommended for flexibility
- 01Arthur Bryant's or Joe's KC for legendary burnt ends BBQ
- 02National WWI Museum and Liberty Memorial tower views
- 03Country Club Plaza's Spanish-inspired architecture and fountains
- 0418th & Vine Jazz District and American Jazz Museum
- 05Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art with iconic Shuttlecock sculptures
Experiences in Kansas City
See all- National World War I Museum~90 min25 min walk
- Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art~90 min44 min walk
- Arthur Bryant's Barbeque~60 min31 min walk
- Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que~60 min63 min walk
- Country Club Plaza~75 min56 min walk
- Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts~75 min25 min walk
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Where to stay →Drop your luggage. Don't drag it around the city.
Marriott Kansas City Airport
Adjacent to airport
$79/day
5 min walk
Union Station Luggage Service
Downtown Union Station
$8/bag
0 min walk
From the terminal to the good part.
Uber/Lyft
to downtown
Most practical option, no public transit to airport
25 min
$32.00
Taxi
to Country Club Plaza
Flat rate available to some zones
25 min
$45.00
Rental Car
Daily rate, best for BBQ trail exploration
25 min
$55.00
No city pass available for this city.
At the airport
3 loungesHotels from $95/night
- 01New single-terminal opened 2023 with local BBQ options
- 02Joe's KC and Q39 BBQ available airside
- 03Boulevard Brewing Company tap room
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