Directions to EMM
This year's EMM Festival is being held at Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC). In one of the fastest growing areas of Kansas City on the "Kansas side", KCKCC provides great facilities for an electroacoustic festival of this nature.
Flying to Kansas City
Flying to Kansas City is very easy. Travelers fly into Kansas City International Airport where baggage claims are very accessible and airport services are superb. Many major carriers fly to Kansas City including those listed below. The airport code for the airport is MCI.
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Airlines servicing MCI:
American Airlines
Delta Airlines
Northwest Airlines
United Airlines
US Airways
Continental Airlines
Southwest Airlines
Frontier Airlines
Midwest Airlines
SkyBus Airlines
Air Canada
AirTran Airways (ATA)
ExpressJet Airlines
Getting Around
Although getting to Kansas City is very easy, getting around Kansas City can be challenging. Kansas City, Kansas is growing by leaps and bounds, yet mass transit is virtually non-existent. Furthermore, taxi services can be expensive and difficult to obtain. We strongly recommend visitors rent a vehicle. Generally rates for car rentals are very affordable compared to other parts of the United States.
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Car rental companies:
Thrifty
Enterprise
Advantage Rent-a-Car
Dollar
Alamo
Hertz
Payless Car Rental
Upon arrival at Kansas City International Airport, collect any checked luggage and proceed outside. Go to the center median where a free shuttle bus will transport you to the rental car complex.
Although we strongly recommend visitors rent a car, shuttle services are available from the airport to the festival hotels. Generally, the one-way rate for shuttle services is approximately $40.
Hotels
EMM recommends two hotels for visitors. Both are approximately a 10 minute drive to Kansas City Kansas Community College. When you make a reservation, simply mention "Electronic Music Midwest" to receive the rates advertised below.