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 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.
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.
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.
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.