Garden City (Kansas)

Garden City is a town in Western region of Kansas. == Get in == Amtrak's daily Southwest Chief Chicago-Los Angeles line stops in Garden City. The westbound train arrives at 6:45AM and the eastbound train arrives at 11:35PM. Garden City is served by Bee Line Express. The station is at the Finney County Transit building (next to the Valero). === By plane === 1 Garden City Regional Airport (GCK IATA). American Airlines has nonstop service from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport == Get around == There is only one cab company in town. === By bus === Finney County Transit operates the City Link Bus Phone: +1 620 272-3626. Buses run between 6AM and 7PM, Monday through Friday. The fare is $1. A monthly pass is available for $30 from the transit office at 1008 N. Eleventh Street. == See == Sandsage Bison Range, 785 S Business, US-83, ☏ +1 620 276-9400. Wildlife area with over 100 bison. For your safety, you cannot enter areas with bison unescorted, so call ahead to arrange a tour. 1 Lee Richardson Zoo, 312 E Finnup Dr, ☏ +1 620-276-1250, zoo.department@gardencityks.us. April 1st to Labor Dayː 8AM-6PM; After Labor Day to Oct 31stː8AM-4PM; Nov 1st to March 31stː 10AM-4PM. Hang out with your favorite North American prairie animal friends or animal friends in general at this zoo with free admission and even a self-driving tour. Free to walk through, drive thru $20/vehicle. (updated Dec 2025) Finney County Museum, 403 S 4th St. Daily 1PM-5PM. Free but donations welcomed. +1 620-272-3664 == Do == Beef Empire Days. Beef Empire Days occur around the first week of June. Activities include a steak cookout, tennis tournament, horse shoe tournament, 3 on 3 basketball tournament, softball tournament, and a parade. Garden Rapids at The Big Pool, 504 E Maple St. City pool with water slides. == Buy == == Eat == Selam East Africa, 1110 Campus Dr. Here you can try some injera and other Ethiopian specialties right in Garden City. == Drink == == Sleep == Best Western Plus Emerald Inn & Suites, 2412 E Kansas Ave, ☏ +1 620-277-7100. Not just an indoor pool, but an indoor saltwater pool. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, 2502 E. Kansas Ave., ☏ +1 620-220-4887. Breakfast, indoor pool and fitness center. == Go next ==