Options For Animals
College of Animal Chiropractic

Travel, Dining, & Entertainment 

Options for Animals College of Chiropractic is located 35 miles southwest of Kansas, City, Missouri.  The largest metropolitan area in America's heartland, Kansas City straddles the border between two states—Kansas and Missouri. From its farming beginnings, contemporary Kansas City combines culture (visit the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art and the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art) with pioneer history at places like the Kansas City Museum.

Although Amtrak still pulls into Union Station, the facility is now known more for its museums, restaurants, and shops. At the station's KC Rail Experience, walk through a vintage railroad dining car, see a model train chugging through over 1,000 square feet of miniature terrain, and hear the stories of railroad ghosts. Science City, another Union Station fixture, features 50 interactive exhibits. Kids can ride a bike 30 feet in the air, time their baseball pitches, and talk to a paleontologist at work in the Dino Lab.

At the American Jazz Museum, learn about music legends such as Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong and experiment with harmony, melody, and rhythm at a mock studio. The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum traces the heroes and hardships of the baseball players of the Negro Leagues through film, memorabilia, and interactive computer stations.

Wilder folks who crave amusement-park thrills should head to Worlds of Fun for its 50 rides, including a fast, inverted roller coaster. To cool yourself off, splash at the park's Oceans of Fun, billed as the largest water park in the Midwest, with slides, wave pools, waterfalls, and lazy rivers.  The shoppers can visit Crown Plaza.

On the Kansas side of KC, take little ones to Overland Park's Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead to feed the animals, go on a hayride, and do crafts in a one-room schoolhouse. The 12-acre park is open April 1 through October 31.

Find out about frontier history at Fort Osage, overlooking the Missouri River in Sibley, about 50 minutes away. Independence, Missouri, 15 minutes from Kansas City, was the starting point for thousands of later pioneers as they started their westward journeys. Ride in a covered wagon with Pioneer Trails Adventures and learn more about the westbound settlers' lives at the National Frontier Trails Museum. Independence also was the home of the 33rd President of the United States, Harry S. Truman. Along with his papers, the Truman Presidential Museum and Library has a replica of his office in the White House.

Travel

Airport
The closest airport is the Kansas City International Airport in Kansas City, Missouri (about 60 miles from Wellsville).  Airport Code is MCI,  NOT KCI.  Car Rental - There are several major car rentals located at the airport.  Shuttle Service is provided to these rental agencies.

Driving Directions to the Main Campus; 4267 Virginia Rd, Wellsville, Kansas, 66092.

From the Airport (MCI Kansas City International) on Airport Exit Drive:

    Merge onto I-29 N/ US-71 N via the ramp on the LEFT.
    Merge onto I-435 S via EXIT 17 toward TOPEKA (Crossing into KANSAS).  31.5 mi
    Merge onto I-35 S/ US-50 W via EXIT 83 toward WICHITA.  24.6 mi
     Take the KS-33 exit, EXIT 198, toward WELLSVILLE.  0.3 mi
      Turn LEFT onto KS-33.  0.7 mi
      Turn RIGHT onto SHAWNEE RD.  0.5 mi
      Turn LEFT onto VIRGINIA RD.  0.2 mi

     End at 4267 Virginia Rd Wellsville, KS 66092-8860

From the East (St. Louis or Columbia, Missouri) on I-70 West toward Kansas City:

    Merge onto I-435 S via EXIT 8A toward WICHITA (Crossing into KANSAS).  20.5 mi
    Merge onto I-35 S/ US-50 W via EXIT 83 toward WICHITA.   24.9 mi
     Take the KS-33 exit, EXIT 198, toward WELLSVILLE.     0.3 mi
      Turn LEFT onto KS-33.     0.7 mi
      Turn RIGHT onto SHAWNEE RD.    0.5 mi
      Turn LEFT onto VIRGINIA RD.     0.2 mi

    End at 4267 Virginia Rd Wellsville, KS 66092-8860

From the West (Denver, Colorado or Topeka, Kansas) on I-70 East toward Kansas City:

    Take the KS-10 exit, EXIT 197, toward LECOMPTON/ LAWRENCE.    0.4 mi
     Turn RIGHT onto KS-10.    8.0 mi
   Take the KS-10/ US-59 ramp toward LAWRENCE/ OTTAWA.     0.3 mi
   Turn RIGHT onto E 1300 RD/ US-59 S. Continue to follow US-59 S.    9.6 mi
     Turn LEFT onto N 300TH RD/ US-56. Continue to follow US-56.    10.8 mi
     Turn RIGHT onto E 2300TH RD/ KS-33. Continue to follow KS-33.     5.1 mi
     Turn RIGHT onto SHAWNEE RD.     0.5 mi
     Turn LEFT onto VIRGINIA RD.     0.2 mi

   End at 4267 Virginia Rd Wellsville, KS 66092-8860

From the North (St. Joseph, Missouri) on I-29 South toward Kansas City:

    Merge onto I-435 S via EXIT 17 toward TOPEKA (Crossing into KANSAS).  31.5 mi
    Merge onto I-35 S/ US-50 W via EXIT 83 toward WICHITA.  24.6 mi
     Take the KS-33 exit, EXIT 198, toward WELLSVILLE.  0.3 mi
      Turn LEFT onto KS-33.  0.7 mi
      Turn RIGHT onto SHAWNEE RD.  0.5 mi
      Turn LEFT onto VIRGINIA RD.  0.2 mi

     End at 4267 Virginia Rd Wellsville, KS 66092-8860

From the North (Des Moines, Iowa) on I-35 South toward Kansas City:

     Keep LEFT to take US-71 S via EXIT 3 toward I-70 E.    0.6 mi
      Take the I-670/ US-71 S exit, EXIT 2L, toward I-35 S/ WICHITA.    0.1 mi
     Merge onto I-670 W/ I-70 ALT W via EXIT 2M toward I-35 S/ WICHITA.     0.9 mi
     Merge onto I-35 S via EXIT 2T toward WICHITA (Crossing into KANSAS).    39.5 mi
      Take the KS-33 exit, EXIT 198, toward WELLSVILLE.    0.3 mi
       Turn LEFT onto KS-33.    0.7 mi
       Turn RIGHT onto SHAWNEE RD.    0.5 mi
       Turn LEFT onto VIRGINIA RD.    0.2 mi

     End at 4267 Virginia Rd Wellsville, KS 66092-8860

From the South (Dallas, Texas or Oklahoma City, OK) on I-35 North toward Kansas City:
(Portions of I-35 may be Toll)

      Take the KS-33 exit, EXIT 198, toward WELLSVILLE.    0.3 mi
       Turn RIGHT onto KS-33.    0.6 mi
       Turn RIGHT onto SHAWNEE RD.   0.5 mi
       Turn LEFT onto VIRGINIA RD.    0.2 mi

     End at 4267 Virginia Rd Wellsville, KS 66092-8860

Section title:  Lodging

Text:  A variety of Hotels are available within 15 to 30 minutes driving time from the main campus.  These hotels have a wide variety of amenities and costs.  Following is a short list of some of the hotels that are frequented by our students.  These are listed by location.   Mention Options for Animals while making reservations for possible rate discount on rooms.

OLATHE, KANSAS – 17 MILES NORTH OF WELLSVILLE ON I-35
    
HOLIDAY INN - (913) 829-4000
101 West 151st Street - (913) 829-8165 
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com

GARDNER, KANSAS – 12 MILES NORTH OF WELLSVILLE ON I-35
 
SUPER 8 - (913) 856-8887
2001 East Santa Fe - Fax (913) 856-8645
http://www.super8.com

OTTAWA, KANSAS – 13 MILES SOUTH OF WELLSVILLE ON I-35

BEST WESTERN - (785) 242-2224
606 E 23rd St - Fax (785) 242 2221
http://book.bestwestern.com

THE TRAVELODGE - (785) 242-7000 – Ask for Devin
2209 South Princton Road - Fax (785) 242-8572
http://www.travelodge.com

ECONOLODGE - (785) 242-3400- Ask for Ramesh Patel
2331 South Cedar - Fax (785) 242-2228
http://www.econolodge.com

SUPER 8 - (785) 242-5551
2315 Soth Oak - Fax (785) 242-4202
http://www.super8.com

DAYS INN - (785) 242-4842
1641 S Main Street - Fax (785) 242-7325
http://www.super8.com

BALDWIN CITY, KANSAS – 8 MILES OF WELLSVILLE ON HWY 56

THE LODGE - (785) 594-3900
502 Ames St
http://maps.google.com