Explore the Heart of Route 66: Baxter Springs Visitors Center

Getting There

• Car

  If you're driving from Tulsa, Oklahoma, take US-169 N for approximately 90 miles. Exit onto US-60 W and continue for about 30 miles until you reach the junction with US-69 N. Merge onto US-69 N and continue for about 15 miles. Take the exit for US-400 W towards Baxter Springs. Follow US-400 W for about 10 miles, then take the exit towards Baxter Springs. Continue on Military Ave, and the Baxter Springs Route 66 Visitors Center will be on your right at 940 Military Ave, Baxter Springs, KS 66713.

• Public Transportation

  If you're using public transportation, start by taking the Greyhound bus from Tulsa to Joplin, Missouri. The bus ride takes approximately 1.5 hours. From the Joplin bus station, you can take a local taxi or rideshare service to reach Baxter Springs, which is about 20 miles away. Expect taxi fares to be around $30-$40. Once in Baxter Springs, you can walk to the Baxter Springs Route 66 Visitors Center located at 940 Military Ave.

• Car from Nearby Cities

  If you're coming from the nearby city of Miami, Oklahoma, head north on US-69 N for about 25 miles. Take the exit for US-400 W and follow the road for approximately 15 miles until you reach Baxter Springs. Once you arrive, continue onto Military Ave, and the visitors center will be located at 940 Military Ave, Baxter Springs, KS 66713.