Manhattan, KS - Population, Transportation and Location

Manhattan is the county seat of Riley County. The city has a population of 50,737* and the region is home to 200,000+* people. Click here for more extensive population and demographic information.

Located at the juncture of the Big Blue and Kansas Rivers, Manhattan is just nine miles north of Interstate 70, and is served by Highways 18 and 177 and U.S. Highway 24. Highway 177, connecting Manhattan with Interstate 70, makes access to Manhattan as simple as turning off the Interstate.

It has never been easier to get to Manhattan. Aside from the several highway systems used to enter Manhattan, there are a variety of other transportation options available.

Manhattan offers flight service out of Manhattan Regional Airport. Flights running from Manhattan Regional to Kansas City International Airport are offered several times per day. US Airways Express, and two rental car agencies operate out of the passenger terminal.

ATA Bus is an inter-county bus service established in 1976. Public transport is granted on demand and is subsidized by the state, county and city governments. The service offers a scheduled grocery run on Thursdays and a twice-monthly all-county run. Occasional trips to Topeka are also available.

In addition, there are several taxi services that operate in Manhattan, and Greyhound Bus Lines, which offers morning and evening arrivals and departures.

Manhattan Regional Airport                     (785) 537-1188

Kansas Air Center                                  (785) 776-1991

Bell Taxi Transportation, Inc.                   (800) 826-8294

Taxi-4-Less                                           (785) 776-5508

Yellow Cab Company                             (785) 537-2080

ATA Bus                                               (785) 537-6345

* 2006 estimate by the City of Manhattan

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