How to Get to 18th and Vine in Kansas City

February 4, 2008

The 18th and Vine Historic District is just east of downtown Kansas City, one block east of the Paseo boulevard. Here are a few ways to get to the 18^th and Vine District by car.

From Downtown Kansas City - Travel to Grand Avenue proceed south to 18th Street. Travel east on 18th Street past Troost Avenue and past The Paseo. Continue one block east past Vine Street.

From Country Club Plaza/Midtown/Crown Center - Travel to Main Street and proceed north for several blocks through Midtown to Pershing Road (across from Union Station). Turn east (right) on Pershing one block (past the Westin Crown Center Hotel) to Grand Avenue. Turn north (left) on on Grand, proceed to 18^th Street. Turn east (right) on 18^th Street past Troost Avenue and past the Paseo. Continue one block east past Vine Street.

From East/South East (Jackson Co., Mo., Sports Complex, St. Louis, MO.) – Travel west on I-70 and exit at 18^th Street. Then turn west (left) and proceed a few blocks on 18^th Street, past Prospect and past Brookly through to Woodland. Continue west one block past highland.

From Northwest/North/Northeast (St. Joseph, MO., Leavenworth, KS., Platte County, Kansas City International Airport, North Kansas City, MO., Liberty, MO.) - Travel South on I-29 (from Northwest.airport) or I-35 (from the Northeast) Both freeways will converge while crossing the Missouri River. Exit in the far LEFT lane at the Paseo. Continue south (straight ahead) over 12 blocks to 18^th Street. Turn east (left).

From West Wyandotte County., Kansas – Travel east on I-70 to I-670 through downtown Kansas City. Enter far right lane and exit at the Paseo. Turn south (right) past Truman Road a few blocks to 18^th Street. Turn east (left) on 18^th Street travel one block past Vine.

From Southwest (Johnson County, Kansas) - Travel north on I-35 to I-70 east (to St. Louis through downtown Kansas City). Exit at the Paseo. Travel south (right) on Paseo past Truman Road a few blocks to 18^th Street. Turn east (left) on 18^th Street and travel one block past Vine.

From South (Grandview, MO., Lee’s Summit, MO.) – Travel to Highway 71 (Bruce R. Watkins Memorial Drive), proceed north to the Paseo exit. Turn (right) and travel a few blocks to 18^th Street. Turn east (right) past Vine street.