Every time I've done this with visitors (even some who are touristy types rather than travelers) they are much more impressed with KC even if having been here beforehand. I did this round trip with a sister and her friend in KC for a week and showed them the first weekend how to take MAX bus roundtrip then they did on their own through the week while I was working - had a good time on their own w/out a car. They even ventured to another bus line to get to Trader Joe's at Ward Parkway one day (using phone to tell which bus to take and exactly when).
Use Google Now or Google Maps search on your phone or other transit app to set destination and click on 'bus/train' or 'bicycle' icon. It will tell you when next bus arrives real time or best bike path to take. Keep in mind on Sundays MAX only runs every 30 min during day and most other non-major lines only every hour.
If from South end of KC, Park&Ride at 75th/Waldo MAX stop lot. Or others can P&R at 3rd/Grand MAX stop lot or a Plaza garage near Plaza tennis courts MAX stop. Can also check out a bike either of those MAX stops for $7/day or $3/30min at kc.bcycle.com or Uber if you need to.
Be sure to take Orange Main St MAX line from downtown, not Green line
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