CENTRALLY LOCATED
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Great Bend is centrally located in both the United States and Kansas. Why is this important for your business? It is approximately 1000 miles from the east coast and 1000 miles from the west coast. Denver, Colorado, Kansas City, Missouri, Omaha, Nebraska and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma are all within 5 hours of Great Bend, making it highly accessible to major metro areas. Because of its location, the transit time for distribution to customers is reduced compared to locating on either coast. Great Bend is served by FedEx, UPS, and USPS.
Kansas Counties
This map depicts all 103 counties in Kansas. As you'll see, Great Bend is perfectly located in the center of the state, providing easy access to various communities and commerce centers across the state. With ample state highways running through the city, transporting goods and commuting to Great Bend is a breeze.
Kansas Railways
Driving not fast enough? That's all right, we've still got you covered with our immediate access to rail transportation.
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Kansas Highways
When considering transit in and through Great Bend there are several highway options running right through town that only adds to your ease of travel. US-281, US-56, K-96 can be joined from town with several other highways nearby. Additionally interstate I-70 is located just 42 miles away and I-135 is only 65 miles away.