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Wichita Information 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. 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. Auto Rental Rates will depend on availability, size and type of car. |