Which is the best route to Amtrak station from Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Downtown? (Kansas City: buses)

[87504124]

Hi. It will be my first time to be in KC in August. I will arrive KC in the evening and stay in Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Downtown for one night. The next day morning I need to go to Amtrak station on foot, with one or two heavy baggages. So I want to know, from 3240 broadway St. to Amtrak station, which is the best route for walking to Amtrak with baggages?

And also I want to know, is it safe to walk alone on the steets in KC downtown about 6:00 A.M.?

[kcmo]

3200 Broadway is not Downtown, but Midtown.

Why not just take the Ward Parkway 51 metro bus. It runs frequently and is a very safe and busy route. It will pick you up at 31st and Broadway and take you right to Union Station. It's only $1.50.

Otherwise that's a pretty long walk, especially with baggage. But if you really wanted to do it, I doubt you would any problems walking.

Google transit route:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sour...h&z=16&start=0

http://www.kcata.org/documents/route...ules/51swk.pdf

[Okey Dokie]

That route is downhill all the way. Just give those suitcases a little shove and they'll get down to the station all by themselves.

I agree with kcmo - take the Metro bus.

[87504124]

Originally Posted by kcmo

3200 Broadway is not Downtown, but Midtown.

Why not just take the Ward Parkway 51 metro bus. It runs frequently and is a very safe and busy route. It will pick you up at 31st and Broadway and take you right to Union Station. It's only $1.50.

Otherwise that's a pretty long walk, especially with baggage. But if you really wanted to do it, I doubt you would any problems walking.

Google transit route:
Broadway St & W 31st St, Kansas City, MO 64111 to Main St & E Pershing Rd, Kansas City, MO 64108 - Google Maps

http://www.kcata.org/documents/route...ules/51swk.pdf

Thanks for googling for me. I found there is a route all the way up on Main St( From W33rd& Main st. to Pershing Rd.& Main St.). Could you give me any suggestion about this one?

[87504124]

Thanks Kcmo. I decided to take the bus. I would have to pull heavy baggage in the rally if I didn't get your advice.

[kcmo]

Originally Posted by 87504124

Thanks for googling for me. I found there is a route all the way up on Main St( From W33rd& Main st. to Pershing Rd.& Main St.). Could you give me any suggestion about this one?

There is very frequent service on Main if you wanted to walk from Broadway over to Main. You can take any most northbound buses, MAX or 56 I think. That might be a better option at 6AM because service will be more frequent.