Take the bus, to avoid waiting in long lines.
Normally, we would both be watching the rush-hour traffic — me as navigator and my husband as driver. But instead, we visited with other riders, learning that several of them use the bus every day to and from work and school.
For several riders, it was their only mode of transportation. In route, the bus filled up, but we were the only ones headed to the game.
It’s always fun to watch the Royals, but by the sixth inning the outside temperature had dipped into the 40s, and the game wasn’t going well. So, we decided to leave early and take the 9:22 p.m. bus home.
We arrived at our return stop by 9:50 p.m. and left the bus with well wishes all around. We were home by 10 p.m. – just two of the 54,000 riders on The Metro bus system that day.
Native grasses and wildflowers at The K
KCATA has several places to begin your ride to the stadium along the 47-Broadway line, starting downtown at 10th and Main streets. At Kauffman Stadium, the closest stops for the eastbound 47-Broadway are northbound Blue Ridge Cutoff at 40th Terrace (near Taco Bell) and northbound Blue Ridge Cutoff at 41st Street, (near ITT Tech). The closest stop for westbound 47-Broadway is on southbound Blue Ridge Cutoff between 41st Terrace and Stadium Entrance D Drive.
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That’s a great idea if you live where you do. We live in North OPKS. Buses don’t run at night or weekends and if I have to drive halfway to the Stadium to catch a bus I don’t save much. Glad it works for some people. I grew up in Argentine, mom didn’t drive and we went all over KCKS and KCMO on the bus. It was safe, quick and cheap.
Thanks Julie.
I would also point-out that, if a rider tells the driver, prior to inserting fare, that they would like a day pass, the cost would still be the equivalent of two one-way fares ($3.00) BUT, you could get on and off any Metro bus (except 34X, 152 and 170) for the the rest of the night without paying extra. In other words, you could take any bus (like the Main Street MAX that runs south to Waldo) to the Plaza, have brunch or lunch and a drink, board the 47, catch the game, come back to the Plaza for a nightcap or stroll, and then take the MAX or other bus back to your neighborhood (or the free Park and Ride at 74th and Wornall).
Life’s Too Short, Enjoy The Ride!
I live in southern Overland Park. It is a shame that I have NO public transportation options to get to and from Kauffman Stadium to watch a Royals game. I would need to drive a car all the way to the Plaza, find a safe place to park my car for 3-4 hours, then hop on the KCATA’s bus 47. Not very appealing, and not very green.
Was so excited when I saw this, but, alas, we live north of the river. Maybe as more and more folks start enjoying the Royals games they’ll add a Northern route!
We also take the bus to the Royals game! It’s an awesome way to save money and dealing with the other carpoolers that are at the Royal’s game!
I worked in downtown KC from Sept 1977 until I retired on Mar 31, 2011. I live off 75th St in OP, and rode the bus to and from work for more than 33 years. My son rode the K-10 connector bus in his senior year at KU. Riding the bus was the economical choice for me and my family.
I moved here ten years ago and you could take a shuttle for 5 bucks round trip from the plaza, downtown etc. Guess the royals want their parking fees from the lot Jackson county taxpayers paid for.