getting to the riverfront

Driving Directions

From the south
Take Interstate 35 north to exit 4B/Front Street. Go west on Front Street for close to 0.5 miles. Go northwest onto Riverfront Drive. Berkley Riverfront is on the north.

From the north
Take Interstate 29/Interstate 35 south to exit 4B/Front Street. Go west on Front Street for close to 0.5 miles. Go northwest onto Riverfront Drive. Berkley Riverfront is on the north.

Town of Kansas Bridge
The Town of Kansas Pedestrian Bridge provides a bicycle and pedestrian link between the north end of Main Street and the original birthplace of the city on the banks of the Missouri River. Spanning the Town of Kansas archaeological site, two railroads, and the Missouri River floodwall, the bridge connects the surrounding community and the river.

Public Parking

The Port Authority of Kansas City (Port KC) manages the Berkley Riverfront area and has created an Operation and Parking Policy to keep the park safe, clean, and accessible. These rules and regulations help ensure that everyone—whether visiting the park, running a business, or attending an event—has a safe and enjoyable experience.

The Operation and Parking Policy applies to anyone driving or parking a vehicle on the property. If you’re visiting Berkley Riverfront, please pay attention to signage and park only in designated areas. To enforce these rules, Port KC may issue citations, immobilize vehicles, or tow vehicles without warning if they’re in violation. For events or special cases, exceptions can be granted in writing by Port KC.

→ Click here for the Operation and Parking Regulations at Berkley Riverfront [PDF]

KC Streetcar Riverfront Extension

Coming soon! The KC Streetcar Riverfront Extension will connect the Downtown Main Street starter-line to Kansas City’s Riverfront. The 0.7-mile extension begins at 3rd Street and Grand Boulevard in the River Market, crosses the existing Grand Boulevard Bridge, and ends near the midpoint of Berkley Riverfront — about a 5-minute walk to the KC Current stadium. When this streetcar extension is complete, the entire KC Streetcar system will stretch nearly 6.5 miles, connecting the University of Kansas City – Missouri (UMKC) to Berkley Riverfront Park. Visit the KC Streetcar Riverfront Extension website.

Ride KC Bus

The RideKC bus number 210 route is along Front Street and passes through Berkley Riverfront. It’s free to ride the bus which has connections throughout the city. Visit the RideKC website for maps, schedules and more.

Trails

Riverfront Heritage Trail
The Riverfront Heritage Trail is a 15 mile bicycle and pedestrian path the stretches throughout the urban core of Kansas City. Art installations along the trail highlight the unique history of each site. In the portion at Berkley Riverfront, visitors can view the Missouri River, look out over an urban archaeological park at the original Town of Kansas river settlement, and meander through a Wetlands Restoration area.

ASB Underpass
The BNSF’s ASB Bridge created a barrier to the bi-state Riverfront Heritage Trail system with segments of the trail on both sides of the bridge. BNIM and Taliaferro & Browne developed plans to skirt the bridge by building a flood-proof concrete bicycle/pedestrian trail under the bridge on the “wet-side” of the Missouri River levee.

Previously the site of the Missouri Pacific Produce Terminal Administration building, six kiosks made of the building’s foundation are located at the site. The design of the kiosks emulate the ASB Bridge’s counterweights. Each kiosk contains an informational panel which describe the history and significance of the bridge and the administration building.