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MCI vs STL (2026): parking, rental cars and hotels compared
Kansas City and St. Louis Lambert are about 236 miles apart. Figures below come from the FAA (boardings), each airport's own parking and rental pages, and OpenStreetMap hotel locations — checked Oct 26, 2026. We never invent a price.
| MCI | STL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Kansas City International Airport | St. Louis Lambert International Airport |
| City | Kansas City, MO | St. Louis, MO |
| FAA boardings rank (CY2025) | 40 · 5,613,974 | 35 · 7,483,526 |
| Cheapest official parking / day | $9(Economy Parking) | $11(Lot D) |
| Official lots on our page | 4 | 8 |
| Rental brands (airport list) | 10 | 7 |
| Verified hotels nearby (OSM) | 25 | 25 |
| Way.com page | Yes | Yes |
| SpotHero page | Yes | Yes |
| ParkSleepFly page | Yes | Yes |
Official parking lots
| MCI | Kind | Daily | STL | Kind | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy Parking | Economy / long-term | $9 | Lot D | Economy / long-term | $11 |
| Surface Lot | Surface lot | $22 | Lot C (uncovered) | Economy / long-term | $12 |
| Garage Parking | Garage | $30 | Lot B | Economy / long-term | $14 |
| Valet Parking | Valet | $40 | Lot C (covered) | Economy / long-term | $15 |
| Lot A | Surface lot | $20 | |||
| Lot E (reservation only) | Surface lot | $27 | |||
| Terminal 1 Parking Garage | Garage | $31 | |||
| Terminal 2 Parking Garage | Garage | $33 |
Every rate is copied from the airport's own parking page and dated on our MCI parking and STL parking pages. Hotel locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Guides for each airport
FAQ
How far is MCI from STL?
About 236 miles between the airports in our nearby-airport graph (sourced with the airport coordinates). Driving time varies by traffic.
Which airport is busier, MCI or STL?
STL ranks higher by FAA final CY2025 passenger boardings: MCI is #40 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (5,613,974 enplanements) and STL is #35 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (7,483,526).
Which has cheaper official parking, MCI or STL?
On the published daily rates we copied from each airport's own parking page (checked Oct 26, 2026), MCI is lower at $9/day (Economy Parking) versus STL at $11/day. Rates change; confirm on the official pages.
Do MCI and STL list the same rental car brands?
MCI lists 10 brands and STL lists 7 on their official rental pages (checked Oct 26, 2026). See each airport's car rental page for the names.
How many hotels are near MCI vs STL?
OpenStreetMap lists 25 verified hotels near MCI and 25 near STL within each page's search radius (checked Oct 26, 2026). Distances are straight-line.