Kansas City Hotel Question

Hi folks,
I need a little help with logistics in Kansas City. I plan on going to see my O's in K.C. in July. I think by looking at the map I may already know the answer to my question1! Is it possible/legal to walk from the hotels listed within 4 miles of the K? I'm actually going to stay at the Days Inn which is a little over 3 miles on the other side of the K but will still need to traverse on or near I70 unless there are service roads I can use. Thanks for any help you can give me.

Jim

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Permalink Reply by Craig (17) on May 15, 2013 at 3:18pm

Hey Jim- I would not recommend it. Is there a reason you are staying at that Days Inn? There are several motels within walking distance of Kauffman. Have you had the chance to look at our Kauffman Stadium Chaser Guide?

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Permalink Reply by Jim Coccia on May 16, 2013 at 4:54am

Thanks for the help Craig. I got impatient and unfortunately changed my plans. I had to pull the trigger so I'm going to Tampa Bay instead in early June to see the Orioles

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Permalink Reply by Jim Wood (46 MLB) on May 15, 2013 at 7:19pm

Hi Jim,
First off welcome and I hope you enjoy your trip to KC- it's a great ballpark and an underrated city!

Kauffman Stadium is one of the very few stadiums I would recommend driving to and parking the car. There are only a select few hotels nearby and the fun things to see & do in the area are located several miles away. It's ultimately your call but if you rent a car you can visit some of the great BBQ or steak restaurants in the area, visit the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, and/or check out the Harry Truman Museum. Plus you can stay closer to other places to visit. Good luck!

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Permalink Reply by Jim Coccia on May 16, 2013 at 5:02am

Thanks for the reply Jim. I'm gonna miss that K.C. BBQ! I hadn't gotten a reply (I was impatient)and had to pull the trigger. Going to Tampa instead to see the Orioles. As it is.. it's about a mile or so between the Hotel and Tropicana field.I plan on walking as long as I don't have to do any highway jumping! I had to use an airline voucher before it expired so I plan on doing this trip on the real cheap..no rental car..walking to/from stadium. Thanks again!

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Permalink Reply by jeff on May 22, 2013 at 11:04pm

Yea, I stayed the night in the Motel 6 in Independence and had to walk about 5 miles down service street to the stadium in 110 degree heat. Wasn't so bad, except that my Greyhound got into to downtown the night before and I just ended up sleeping here and there, hotel lobbies, etc, that night before and walked all around downtown KC and out to 18th and Vine before finally catching a city bus out to Independence that afternoon. Might have been easier to stay at a hotel near the stadium, but certainly not cheaper. Also, you have to take advantage of the 1 dollar bus rides to and from all the Midwestern cities on megabus, cheaper than greyhound