Population: 330,000 people living in neighborhoods scattered over 120 square miles.

Area: 120 square miles

Time Zone: Wichita is in the central time zone. When it is noon in New York City; it is 11:00AM in Wichita.

Weather:

Average Temperatures:

Month

High

Low

January

42F

27F

February

47F

26F

March

56F

33F

April

68F

45F

May

77F

55F

June

88F

65F

July

92F

69F

August

93F

69F

September

84F

59F

October

72F

48F

November

55F

34F

December

45F

27F

Emergency numbers

Fire, Ambulance, Police, Sheriff 911

Kansas Road Conditions (800)585-7623

Travel and Transportation

Eleven airlines provide air service to Wichita through Wichita Mid-Continent Airport. You will also discover your many options for getting around Wichita using public transportation.

Wichita Mid-Continent Airport is located 6 miles southwest of Wichita.

As the largest airport in Kansas, Mid-Continent serves more than one million passengers a year. The facility is large enough to handle major airlines but small enough to avoid the confusion of major airports.

The Metropolitan Transit Authority offers 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, or by calling MTA at 265-7221.

Downtown Trolley Service

During the week the trolley is a principal form of transportation downtown.

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.

Metropolitan Transit Authority

1825 S. McLean

Wichita, Kansas 67202

316-265-1450

Taxis

Taxis are available at the airport and throughout the city.

Shuttles

Shuttle services available between Wichita and Kansas City with stops in El Dorado, Emporia, Ottawa, and Kansas City. 1-866-838-1419 and 838-1419 (Local).

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.

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