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Ground Transportation
The Wichita Transit system currently operates 51 buses and
26 wheelchair lift vans on 18 fixed routes offering bus routes providing
service to within one-quarter mile of 90% of the residents within the city
limits.
Regular routes beginning at the Transit Center (214 S. Topeka)
operate weekdays from 5:45 a.m. through 6:25 p.m., and on Saturdays from 6:45
a.m. through 5:25 p.m. Schedules are available from the Transit Center, City
Hall, Wichita State's CAC.
Downtown Trolley
Service
During the week the trolley is a principal form of
transportation for the downtown lunch crowd, ferrying businesspeople through
noontime hurry, from centers of government and finance to eateries from Old
Town to Seneca Street in the River West area.
On Saturdays, the
trolleys run from the Farm & Art Market in Old Town to the Museum District
with stops at Cowtown, Botanica, the Wichita Art Museum, and the Mid-American
All-Indian Center.
Kansas Turnpike
Authority - The 236-mile Turnpike was constructed in 22 months and opened
to traffic October 25, 1956.
Taxi
Cabs
- Best
Cabs
Online ordering for cabs, courier, and shuttles. 24 Hr taxi
service, parcel delivery, jump cable start. Shuttle service between Wichita and
Kansas City with stops in El Dorado, Emporia, Ottawa, and Kansas City.
Limousine
Service
- Executive Limousine
Features uniformed chauffeurs,
color televisions, halo and cove lighting, ice bars, crystal glassware, AM/FM
stereo CD sound system, velour and leather interiors, tinted windows, privacy
petition, complementary soft drinks, juices, and much, much more.
Greyhound Bus Lines
Provides inter-city transportation
with 13 departures daily. Greyhound can be contacted at (316)265-7711 in
Wichita or (800)231-2222.
The nearest Amtrak station
is in Newton, offering service on the Southwest Chief route between Los Angeles
and Chicago.
Auto
Rental
The Cyberguide to Wichita
can help you to select and make car rental reservations in advance
from over 60 different car reservation companies. You can choose to select
rates from all car rental companies in a city, or specify the particular
company you would like.
Rates will depend on
availability, size and type of car. You can select a particular type of car to
narrow your search. You will be expected to pay for any gas, insurance, taxes
or extra equipment. If your reservation is for more than 5 days, a weekly rate
will be quoted.
Your Car
Rental Planner
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