Kansas City Area

Located in the heart of the USA, Kansas City is a large city with so much to offer international students!

TRANSPORTATION

Order a taxi: You can take a taxi from Park University. For Yellow Cab reservations, call (888) 471-6050. For zTrip, call (816) 471-5000. The cost for one-way transportation from Park University to Kansas City Downtown is approximately $30 (plus optional tip).

Order an Uber or Lyft: Uber and Lyft are generally a less expensive taxi service. Check out Uber here. Check out Lyft here.

Schedule a ride with GEST: This local community shuttle (Green Easy Safe Transportation) is a $3 on-demand, door-to-door rideshare program operating in the Kansas City Northland, specifically in Parkville, Gladstone, Liberty, North Kansas City and Riverside. The service helps residents who need reliable transportation get to work, healthcare, shopping and other essential destinations across the Northland. You must call or text to schedule a ride at (816) 919-4378. See more info here.

EXPLORE THE AREA

With a population of over 2 million, the Kansas City area has many restaurants featuring food from around the world, shopping and other attractions! Find out more here!

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Kansas City is one of the fastest growing areas in the United States for jobs in technology, business, health care and more.

Find out more about Park University’s career development services here.

Park University works with the following companies who are open to hiring international students: