By Air

Kansas City International Airport (MCI) (11 Amsterdam Circle. 816/243-5237), 20 minutes northwest of downtown on I-29, is served by major domestic airlines.

Some sample flying times are: from New York (3 1/2 hours), Los Angeles (3 1/2 hours).

Carriers

Air Canada (800/221-2000). American (800/433-7300). Delta (800/221-1212). Northwest (800/225-2525). Southwest (800/435-9792). United (800/241-6522). US Airways (800/428-4322).

From the U.K.

American (0345/789789). Delta (0800/414767). United (0800/888555).

Transfers Between the Airport & Town

By Bus

KCI Shuttle buses (816/243-5950) will take you to major downtown hotels for $12.

Metro (816/221-0660) operates city buses to and from the airport.

By Car

Downtown Kansas City is 18 miles south of the airport on I-29.

By Taxi

Taxi service is by zone; the maximum fare from the airport to downtown Kansas City is $26.