KU sits on Mount Oread, a genuine hill, and parent and graduation weekends have a way of turning that hill into a decision: who walks up to the ceremony, and who says “I’ll just wait in the car” and misses the whole reason they drove to Lawrence. The person you’re celebrating shouldn’t be watching from a parking spot. We deliver a heavy-duty scooter built for that grade to your Lawrence hotel before you arrive, so they’re in the seats for the walk across the stage — and on Mass Street afterward — under their own power.
Lawrence is 40 miles west of Kansas City, home of the University of Kansas, Haskell Indian Nations University, and one of the most culturally distinctive small cities in the region. For KU parents, graduation weekend visitors, wedding guests, and day-trip visitors, Lawrence is part of our standard delivery zone. Most Lawrence addresses fall in the Regional zone ($75) from our Leavenworth base.
Where We Deliver
Hotels. The Oread Hotel (the KU-adjacent flagship), The Eldridge Hotel (historic downtown Lawrence), Hampton Inn, Hilton Garden Inn, Holiday Inn, Springhill Suites, and other branded Lawrence hotels.
Private residences. Family homes across Lawrence and adjacent Douglas County.
Short-term rentals. Airbnb and VRBO properties across Lawrence.
KU campus visits. Delivery to the family’s Lawrence hotel; scooter moves with the family to campus parking and buildings.
Delivery and Booking
Delivery window. Hotels before 2pm on arrival day. Residences on coordinated windows.
Fleet matching. For KU campus visits, heavy-duty four-wheel scooters are the best choice — Mount Oread’s grade strains lighter-duty models. For Mass Street and broader town use, standard four-wheel works comfortably.
Rental duration. By the day, no minimums. Parent weekends and graduation typically 2-4 days; day-trip rentals sometimes single-day.
No medical paperwork. Standard hospitality rental.
Paired Destinations
Lawrence-based visits pair with:
- KU football at Memorial Stadium and basketball at Allen Fieldhouse (accessible throughout).
- Spencer Museum of Art (fully accessible, free).
- Haskell Cultural Center and Museum (accessible).
- Mass Street dining and shopping.
- Kansas City metro day trips east (45-50 minutes to downtown KC).
See the Lawrence day trip guide for itinerary detail.
Booking
Online at kcmobilityrentals.com or call (913) 775-1098. For KU home-game weekends and graduation weekends, book three to four weeks ahead.