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City Population459,787
Elevation1,005 ft.
Sales TaxThe sales tax rate in the city of Kansas City is 7.99 percent. The city's lodging tax is 11.98 percent and there is a rental car tax of $4 per day.
Emergency911
Police (non-emergency)(816) 234-5111
Temperature(816) 540-6021
HospitalsResearch Medical Center, (816) 276-4000; St. Joseph Medical Center, (816) 942-4400; Saint Luke's Hospital, (816) 932-2000; Saint Luke's North Hospital, (816) 891-6000; Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill, (816) 404-1000.
Visitor Information Visit KC 1321 Baltimore Ave. Kansas City, MO 64105. Phone:(816)221-5242 or (800)767-7700
Missouri Welcome Center 4010 Blue Ridge Cut-Off Kansas City, MO 64133. Phone:(816)889-3330The center is off I-70 exit 9 and Blue Ridge Cut-Off at the Harry S. Truman Sports Complex. It is open daily 8-5, Apr.-Oct.; Mon.-Sat. 8-5, rest of year.
Air TravelKansas City International Airport (MCI) is 17 miles northwest of downtown and is served by several major airlines. Taxi fare into the city is about $50. Many larger hotels offer airport shuttle and limousine service.
Rental CarsHertz, at the airport, offers discounts to AAA members; phone (816) 243-5765 or (800) 654-3080.
Rail ServiceThe Amtrak station, (816) 421-3622 or (800) 872-7245, is at W. Pershing Road and Main Street.
BusesGreyhound Lines Inc., (800) 231-2222, is at 1101 Troost Ave. Jefferson Lines also serves Kansas City.
TaxisYellow Cab, (816) 471-5000, is the city's major taxi service. Cabs are deregulated, so fares vary widely. Rates are posted on each cab, and you are not required to take the first cab in a line. Up to five people can share a ride for a single fare.
Public TransportationRide KC, the metro bus system, serves all of Greater Kansas City except Johnson County. The exact-change fare minimum is $1.50 ($3 for an all-day pass) and varies by distance. For more details and for route information regarding construction, phone (816) 221-0660.
Kansas City, KS
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459,787
Elevation
1,005 ft.
Sales Tax
The sales tax rate in the city of Kansas City is 7.99 percent. The city's lodging tax is 11.98 percent and there is a rental car tax of $4 per day.
Emergency
911
Police (non-emergency)
(816) 234-5111
Temperature
(816) 540-6021
Hospitals
Research Medical Center, (816) 276-4000; St. Joseph Medical Center, (816) 942-4400; Saint Luke's Hospital, (816) 932-2000; Saint Luke's North Hospital, (816) 891-6000; Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill, (816) 404-1000.
Visitor Information
1321 Baltimore Ave. Kansas City, MO 64105. Phone:(816)221-5242 or (800)767-7700
Air Travel
Kansas City International Airport
Rental Cars
Hertz, at the airport, offers discounts to AAA members; phone (816) 243-5765 or (800) 654-3080.
Rail Service
The Amtrak station, (816) 421-3622 or (800) 872-7245, is at W. Pershing Road and Main Street.
Buses
Greyhound Lines Inc., (800) 231-2222, is at 1101 Troost Ave. Jefferson Lines also serves Kansas City.
Taxis
Yellow Cab, (816) 471-5000, is the city's major taxi service. Cabs are deregulated, so fares vary widely. Rates are posted on each cab, and you are not required to take the first cab in a line. Up to five people can share a ride for a single fare.
Public Transportation
Ride KC, the metro bus system, serves all of Greater Kansas City except Johnson County. The exact-change fare minimum is $1.50 ($3 for an all-day pass) and varies by distance. For more details and for route information regarding construction, phone (816) 221-0660.
As a AAA member, you'll save even more. Your AAA Travel Agent will check to see if AAA Vacations is combinable with other AAA member benefits, plus cruise and tour past passenger discounts and benefits.
