Transportation
Overland Park Land Area: 75.33 square miles
Providing quality roads and transportation services is a top priority for Overland Park. The city regularly improves and upgrades streets to combat congestion and provide motorists with safe roads. Positioned close to major highways and the Kansas City International Airport, Overland Park expedites access around the metro and country.
Peer City Commute Times
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City |
Commute Times (Minutes) |
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Cedar Rapids, IA |
16.6 |
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Lincoln, NE |
17.3 |
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Overland Park, KS |
19.5 |
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Norman, OK |
20.5 |
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Olathe, KS |
20.5 |
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Boca Raton, FL |
20.6 |
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Henderson, NV |
23.6 |
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Chesapeake, VA |
24.1 |
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Lee’s Summit, MO |
24.6 |
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Lakewood, CO |
24.7 |
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Plano, TX |
25.8 |
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Fremont, CA |
29 |
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Naperville, IL |
34.1 |
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Road
Four major highways run through Overland Park: I-35, I-435, I-635 and U.S. 69. These major networks minimize commute times, providing convenience for local residents and workers and helping to lower the cost of doing business. No location in Overland Park is more than 3.5 miles from a highway, and more than half of the city is within one mile.
Air
Four airports serve Overland Park:
- Kansas City International Airport (KCI), 25 miles north of the city, is serviced by 11 airlines and has 45 nonstop flights.
- Johnson County Executive Airport, Overland Park’s nearest airport, primarily serves private business jets and general aviation.
- New Century AirCenter, 10 miles southwest of the city, is part of the Intermodal and Logistics Park in Gardner, Kansas. It provides general aviation services for small single-engine jets, military, business and cargo jets.
- Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC), located 10 miles north of Overland Park in downtown Kansas City, serves corporate, charter and recreational flyers.
Public Transportation
Overland Park workers and residents who want to save gas and minimize auto wear and tear may ride The JO, a bus service managed by the Johnson County Transit system. The Jo’s weekday commuter service travels more than 8,300 miles a day and operates more than 100 coaches, offering more routes during peak morning and evening times. The bus also takes riders to downtown Kansas City and connects with Kansas City Metro buses. A K-10 Connector route provides service from Overland Park to Lawrence, Kansas, home of the University of Kansas.