COTTEY COLLEGE TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION 2025-2026

Cottey College offers transportation reservations to and from Kansas City International Airport (MCI airport code) at the beginning and end of academic breaks. If you need Cottey’s transportation service, please plan your air travel around the departure times below. Public transportation is very limited. For changes or cancellations or to report travel difficulties that may delay your arrival, please contact the director of campus and residence life, Ms. Meghan Vincent at

417-667-1199. Any cancellations that occur within 72 hours of bus departure time are not eligible for a refund.

Cost: Reservations are $100 each way. Online reservations may be made up to seven business days prior to the trip, then online reservations close. Business days/hours are defined as 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday. To make a reservation within seven days of the scheduled departure date the fee is $115 and reservations are made by contacting Ms. Shaun West in the Office of Student Life at 417-667-6333, ext. 2126 (automated service). Walk-on riders are accepted with a fee of $125 due upon return to campus.

Reservations: The transportation schedule is on the Cottey website Cottey College – Transportation Information for Current Students or by choosing the MyCottey or Student Life icons on the Cottey intranet. Seats are limited and some buses may sell out. VISA, MasterCard, and Discover are accepted with online payment due at the time of reservation. If you prefer to send a check, please complete the form at the bottom of this page and mail it to the address listed. Cottey Cash, cash, check, or debit/credit card payments are accepted in the student life office when paying in person.

If you prefer to send a check, please download and complete the form below and mail to the address listed.  

This schedule and price are subject to change at the discretion of the College.

Luggage: As space is limited, students may only bring one large or two small suitcases each and a small amount of

carry-on luggage.

Length of trip: The trip between Cottey and the Kansas City airport takes approximately 2½ hours. Allow at least one hour between arriving at the airport and flight/bus departure time.

Airport Information: Baggage claim carousels are located in the Arrivals area on Level 1. The shuttle pick-up is located on the second curb outside the building of the Arrivals area designated as commercial pickup. There is signage to direct you to the pre-arranged pick-up area. A Cottey student shuttle assistant will contact the driver once everyone is ready to load the shuttle.

Liability: Should an unforeseen event arise that forces a shuttle to be late (weather or mechanical problems), alternate transportation arrangements will be made as soon as possible. The College, however, is not responsible for the cost of a missed shuttle on this optional service.

Shuttle Schedule

- Fri., August 22, 2025, departing MCI at 6 p.m.  

   First-time students arrivals for Orientation only; special permission needed for returning students

                        Online close date August 13, 2025 

- Sun., August 24, 2025, departing MCI at 8 p.m.                   

                              Online close date August 14, 2025 

- Wed., November 26, 2025, departing Cottey at 6 a.m.     

                         Online close date November 17, 2025 

- Sun., November 30, 2025, departing MCI at 8 p.m.      

                         Online close date November 17, 2025 

- Thur., December 18, 2025, departing Cottey at 6 a.m. 

                         Online close date December 9, 2025 

- Sat., January 10, 2026, departing MCI at 6 p.m.  

   First-time students arrivals for Orientation only; special permission needed for returning students

                        Online close date January 2, 2026

- Sun., January 11, 2026, departing MCI at 8 p.m          

                         Online close date January 2, 2026 

- Sat., March 7, 2026, departing Cottey at 6 a.m. 

                         Online close date February 26, 2026 

- Sun., March 22, 2026, departing MCI at 8 p.m. 

                              Online close date March 12, 2026 

- Sat., May 16, 2026, departing Cottey at 3 p.m. 

                              Online close date May 7, 2026  

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** August 22, 2025, and January 10, 2026, are for first-time student arrivals for Orientation; special permission is needed for returning students

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