Air Travel

If you are flying in you will be using Kansas City International Airport (MCI).

Their ground transportation page has links and information about how to get around once you have landed. Unfortunately, the airport is a good distance away from the wedding site/hotel, public transportation in KC is limited from the airport and the new rental car facility adds significant fees to the cost of renting a car.*

We have, however, placed the wedding within 2 blocks of several hotels and within walking distance of shopping, restaurants, museums and nightlife. So Supershuttle is an attractive option for those that just need to get to and from the airport and are not travelling with a group. They charge $31 round trip and $18 one way to Plaza hotels, including the Marriott.

Groups of 3 or more that do not wish to rent a car may be better off chartering a town car. A quick search found Pech Limousine which can provide a luxury towncar for $50/each way.

* A word of warning about renting cars from the airport facility. Make sure you know the full price before you sign up. When we needed to rent a car from the airport we found a cheap rate online. We were suprised to later find that we would also be charged a fee for the lovely new rental car facility which doubled the cost of the car. This fee was not mentioned online when we signed up.

Driving Directions

From the north (Iowa, Northern Illinois, Airport)

Take I-29S/71S from the Airport/Western Iowa or I-35S from Central/Eastern Iowa into Kansas City. After crossing the river, stay on 71S, making sure you pay attention to the signs as many highways criss-cross here.
Exit off 71S at Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd. Turn right at the light onto Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd.
Continue on Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd for 1.4 miles and turn right onto Main St (Be careful, the right lane becomes turn only at Oak, 1 block before Main St).
Drive up the hill and the Marriott hotel will be on your right just past the first light at 45th St.
To continue to the wedding turn right onto 45th St, and then right on Walnut. The Simpson House will be on your left at 4509 Walnut.

From the east (Central Illinois, St Louis)

Don't trust google on this one. Take I-70W into Kansas City. As you near downtown, take exit 3A for The Paseo/To 71S and follow the signs to 71S.
The signs will point you left on the Paseo (careful, it is a divided road, don't go the wrong way on the wrong side of the street). Then a quick right on Truman, go .4 miles, under the overpass and enter 71S by going up the ramp on the left.
Exit off 71S at Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd. Turn right at the light onto Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd.
Continue on Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd for 1.4 miles and turn right onto Main St (Be careful, the right lane becomes turn only at Oak, 1 block before Main street).
Drive up the hill and the Marriott hotel will be on your right just past the first light at 45th St.
To continue to the wedding turn right onto 45th St, and then right on Walnut. The Simpson House will be on your left at 4509 Walnut.

From the west (Colorado)

Take I-70E towards Kansas City. Approaching KC, take I-670E (I-70E ALT) to I-35S (towards Wichita). Take the left exit(1B) for Broadway.
Continue on Broadway to 39th street. Take a left on 39th St and a right at the next light (Main St). Follow Main St down to 45th St.
The Marriott hotel is on the left at the corner of 45th and Main. To continue to the wedding turn left onto 45th St, and then right on Walnut. The Simpson House will be on your left at 4509 Walnut.

Hotel Parking

Garage parking is available in the Marriott hotel garage for $12/day. There is free street parking 2-4 blocks east of the hotel.

Wedding Parking

Although guests in nearby hotels can comfortably walk to the wedding, the Simpson House parking lot is available for those driving. There is also free street parking on Walnut and other nearby streets.

Public Transportation/Taxis

The MAX bus runs along Main Street near the Plaza and can quickly take you to and from downtown locations such as Crown Center, Union Station, the Crossroads District and the River Market/City Market. The bus runs frequently and costs $1.25.

A list of Kansas City Taxi companies can be found here.