Leavenworth travel guide

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You're Going to Love Leavenworth

With a population of 35’251, Leavenworth is a must-see destination in Kansas, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Leavenworth deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Leavenworth

Leavenworth in June
Estimated hotel price
$117
1 night at 3-star hotel
Leavenworth in June
Estimated hotel price
$117
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Leavenworth

Plane

When flying to Leavenworth, you’ll arrive at Kansas City Airport (MCI), which is located 18 km from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Leavenworth departs from Dallas and takes around 1h 30m.

Car

Another option to get to Leavenworth is to pick up a car rental from Kansas City, which is about 40 km from Leavenworth. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Turo, among others, in Kansas City.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Leavenworth, including Tornado Bus, FlixBus and Greyhound. From Dallas, the bus ride to Leavenworth takes 917 km and will cost you around $325. From Houston, the ticket costs about $405 for a journey of 1400 km.

Plane

When flying to Leavenworth, you’ll arrive at Kansas City Airport (MCI), which is located 18 km from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Leavenworth departs from Dallas and takes around 1h 30m.

Car

Another option to get to Leavenworth is to pick up a car rental from Kansas City, which is about 40 km from Leavenworth. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Turo, among others, in Kansas City.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Leavenworth, including Tornado Bus, FlixBus and Greyhound. From Dallas, the bus ride to Leavenworth takes 917 km and will cost you around $325. From Houston, the ticket costs about $405 for a journey of 1400 km.

Airports near Leavenworth

Airlines serving Leavenworth

Lufthansa
Good (4,649 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (923 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,479 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,595 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,301 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,553 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,938 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,775 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (830 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,560 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (495 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,603 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,534 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (781 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Leavenworth

Most booked hotels in Leavenworth

Hampton Inn Leavenworth
2 stars
Excellent (9, 219 reviews)
$143+
Leavenworth Local Hotel
2 stars
Excellent (8.7, 227 reviews)
$118+
Home2 Suites by Hilton Leavenworth Downtown
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, 139 reviews)
$152+
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Leavenworth
2 stars
Excellent (8.5, 90 reviews)
$154+
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Leavenworth
2 stars
Excellent (8.3, 107 reviews)
$178+
Econo Lodge Lansing - Leavenworth
2 stars
Good (7.3, 97 reviews)
$92+

Renting a car in Leavenworth

Renting a car in Leavenworth costs $52 per day, on average, or $103 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 33% cheaper than airport locations in Leavenworth.

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Leavenworth (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Leavenworth, while also 59% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Leavenworth costs $52 per day, on average, or $103 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 33% cheaper than airport locations in Leavenworth.

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Leavenworth (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Leavenworth, while also 59% cheaper than other types, on average.