Kansas State University Parent Guide
Getting To & Around Manhattan
Whether your plans call for you to arrive in The Little Apple® via car, plane or bus, Manhattan is easy to find! Manhattan is conveniently located just off Interstate 70 in the heart of the scenic Flint Hills in northeast Kansas.
Highway Information
US Highway 24 and Kansas Highways 18 and 177 provide excellent access from nearly every direction. If you are traveling west on I-70, simply take exit 313 and proceed 8 miles north on K-177 into Manhattan. If you are traveling east on I-70, take exit 303 and proceed 6 miles on K-18.
Driving Distances
- Topeka, KS - 55 miles
- Salina, KS - 67 miles
- Kansas City, KS - 115 miles
- Wichita, KS - 132 miles
- Lincoln, NE - 133 miles
- Omaha, NE - 195 miles
- Oklahoma City, OK - 290 miles
- St. Louis, MO - 269 miles
- Denver, CO - 495 miles
- Chicago, IL - 656 miles
Air Transportation
Manhattan Regional Airport is located just four miles west of Manhattan on K-18. The airport is serviced by American Airlines/American Eagle. American Eagle currently provides direct jet service to Dallas-Fort Worth and Chicago. You can find more information about the airport, see flight schedules, and purchase tickets to all flights by visiting the airport’s Web site at FlyMHK.com. Manhattan Regional Airport is the fastest-growing airport in Kansas, so now is the time to Fly MHK!
