Uber and Lyft at MCI

What a ride costs from Kansas City International Airport (MCI) to the places people go most in Kansas City, around midday on a weekday.

Where to meet your ride at MCI

Uber and Lyft pickup: Go down to the Arrivals level, exit through Doors G-J or K-N and cross to the second (commercial) curb. Wait at purple signposts 2K-2N and board once your car pulls into a space.
Dropoff: Upper-level Departures curb.
Taxis: Call the airport taxi line on 816-243-2345 and give your exact spot on the arrivals commercial curb. The meter is $2.50 plus $2.10 per mile, and drivers must accept short trips.
Self-driving rides: None as of October 2026
Train or bus: RideKC bus 229 (Boardwalk-KCI) serves the terminal; fares returned on June 1, 2026 at $2 per ride.

Request only after you have your bags and are at the arrivals curb; spaces at 2K-2N are limited.
RideKC is no longer free: $2 a ride since June 2026.
Drop-offs are upstairs at Departures; pickups happen only on the lower commercial curb.

Last checked October 11, 2026. Pickup areas move during construction, so follow the signs and the app on the day. Sources: flykc.com, uber.com, uber.com, help.lyft.com. .

Prices from MCI by destination

To	Distance	Time	UberX	Lyft	UberXL	Taxi
Power & Light District	19.7 mi	27 min	$37–52	$34–42	$52–73	$43–51
Country Club Plaza	23.5 mi	31 min	$43–60	$39–48	$60–85	$51–60
Arrowhead Stadium	30.8 mi	33 min	$52–73	$47–58	$72–103	$65–77
Crossroads Arts District	20.5 mi	26 min	$38–53	$35–43	$53–75	$44–52
Westport	22.6 mi	31 min	$42–58	$38–47	$58–82	$49–58
Overland Park	30.0 mi	34 min	$51–72	$47–58	$72–102	$63–75
Union Station	21.0 mi	27 min	$39–54	$36–44	$54–77	$45–54
T-Mobile Center	19.8 mi	28 min	$38–53	$35–42	$52–74	$43–51
River Market	19.1 mi	24 min	$36–50	$33–40	$50–70	$41–49
KU Medical Center	23.6 mi	29 min	$42–59	$39–48	$59–84	$51–60

Estimates for a weekday around midday, with the airport fee and any tolls we can price included. Tips are not. Taxi figures use the regulated meter or flat fare. .

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Airport fees at MCI

We have not yet confirmed the rideshare fee at MCI, so our estimates use $4.00, which is typical for large US airports. .

Self-driving rides at MCI

We do not know of a self-driving service that serves MCI today. See where self-driving rides are available.

Common questions

How much is an Uber from MCI?

It depends on where you are going. For example, we estimate UberX from MCI to Power & Light District at $37–52 around midday on a weekday. The table on this page lists 10 popular destinations.

Is Uber or Lyft cheaper at MCI?

They are usually within a few dollars of each other, and either can be cheaper at a given moment. From MCI to Power & Light District we estimate UberX at $37–52 and Lyft at $34–42.

Is there an airport fee for Uber and Lyft at MCI?

Most large airports charge rideshare trips a fee of a few dollars. We have not confirmed the exact amount at MCI, so our estimates use a typical $4.00.

Can I take a self-driving car to or from MCI?

We do not know of a self-driving service that picks up or drops off at MCI today.