Arriving by Air

There are several options available for ground transfer between Kansas City International Airport and the workshop headquarters at the Intercontinental Hotel.

KCI Shuttle runs every 30 minutes. Call for pricing 800-258-3826. You may purchase tickets in the terminal.

Kansas City Yellow Cab fares typically range from $35.00 to $40.00. Call 888-471-6050 for more info.

Quicksilver Airport Service will pick you up at your arrival gate. Call 800-888-8294 for pricing and reservations.
 

Driving In

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From the East
Follow I-70 west to the downtown loop. You are looking for the I-35 south exit, towards the far side of downtown. The exit is shortly after you pass underneath Bartle Hall (the BIG building with the four support pylons). The second and third lanes from the right exit to I-35. Exit to the right, up the ramp to I-35 south. The exit is 35MPH, with a fairly sharp curve to the left as you join I-35. Stay left on I-35 and follow the Southwest Trafficway instructions below.

From the Southwest
Follow I-35 North to Shawnee Mission Parkway. Exit right onto Shawnee Mission Parkway. Turn right at the top of the exit. There will be four lanes, stay in the lane second from the left. Continue down Shawnee Mission Parkway for several miles. About a mile after the speed limit drops to 35MPH, you will come to a stop light at State Line Rd. At the next intersection, continue straight, over the bridge and then a curve to the left. Shawnee Mission Pkwy. merges into Ward Pkwy. north, across the two south bound lanes of Ward Pkwy. Stay in the two right lanes as the street widens out. Ward Pkwy takes you along the south side of Brush Creek through the Country Club Plaza. The Intercontinental is 401 Ward Parkway.

From the Southeast
From Grandview and places more south than east, follow U.S. Highway 71 north. From Lees Summit, take I-470 west to the Grandview Triangle to U.S. 71 north. Once you're on 71 north, you are looking for 55th St. There is a light at the intersection. Turn left. There will be several stops until 55th St (Volker) goes past UMKC and curve north to Main St. Once on Main, get over to the left immediately to take a left on Ward Parkway going west. You will be on the north side of Brush Creek on the Country Club Plaza. The Intercontinental is located 2 block west on the south side on Brush Creek. You will have to take a left on Belleview, cross the creek, and then take a left on Ward Parkway to 401 Ward Parkway.

From the West
Follow I-70 east to I-670 east to I-35 south. The exit to I-35 is to the right and just as you approach downtown from the west. Once you're on I-35 south move to the left lane and follow the instructions below for Southwest Trafficway.

From the Northeast
Take I-35 south to Kansas City. I-35 south turns right and goes around the north side of downtown. After the downtown loop, get into the left lane. Then follow the instructions for Southwest Trafficway below.

From the Northwest/Airport
Take I-29 South to Kansas City. I-29 joins I-35 north of the Missouri River. I-29 will end just north of downtown. Stay on I-35. I-35 south turns right and goes around the north side of downtown. After the downtown loop, get into the left lane. Then follow the instructions for Southwest Trafficway below.

Southwest Trafficway
Once you're on I-35 south from the downtown loop, in about a mile, you will make a left exit off of I-35 onto Southwest Trafficway. You join the trafficway at roughly 24 St. Follow it to the Country Club Plaza -- past 39th and 43rd streets. Stay straight on Southwest Trafficway (street turns into Belleview Avenue) to Ward Parkway. Left on Ward Parkway to 401 Ward Parkway.