SDM Transportation

Are you getting ready to travel and looking for an airport shuttle service? If so, go with someone who has been running an airport shuttle service for the last 20 years in Lawrence and surrounding communities. I offer all private car service, focusing on early mornings, evenings, overnights, weekends, and some major holidays. Rates for those within Lawrence city limits begin at $100 one way and $195 round trip.

Shannon D. McCoy, Owner
SDM Transportation
Phone: (785) 979-2428
Email: [email protected]
Website:

SDM - SDM Transportation Lawrence Kansas Area 785-979-2428 Email Current car: 2023 TESLA Model Y SDM Transportation has been providing airport shuttle transportation to Lawrence and surrounding since September 2006. Shuttles are non-smoking and private car. Booked with at least 24-hour notice shuttles are focused in the eve...

It’s been a couple months since I last sent an update, so I wanted to share where SDM Transportation stands so far in 2026. To date, I’ve entered 173 reservations into the system this year. That number is down from both last year and the year before. With the economy the way it is, I understand that what I do is a discretionary expense for many travelers. If people find another way to use that money during their trip, that’s often the choice they make. This past week, while attending a work conference for Cottonwood, I was in Omaha for the 2026 Community Transit Association of America Expo. I had a great trip, learned a lot, and rolled over 72,000 miles on my Tesla between that trip to Omaha and a quick family-related trip to Colorado.

I say this often, and I truly feel it bears repeating: thank you to everyone who reads this. I’ve been blessed in my adult life to have found two of the best jobs a person like me could ever have: my full-time job, which I first started in 1995 working with individuals with disabilities, and my airport shuttle service, which I started in 2006. I had a conversation on the phone a couple months ago with someone who said they hoped I would be taking some “me” time. I explained that, thanks to all of you and my shuttle work, and thanks to my co-workers and the individuals I work with at my full-time job, working and driving really is my “me” time. I appreciate the trust each and every one of you has placed in me over the last 20 years, as well as the opportunity to be affiliated with the same full-time organization, on and off, for the last 31 years. I look forward to many more years in both roles.


When you receive your confirmation emails, please review them carefully, as they contain all the information you need about the pickup process to and from the airport. Please also check them for accuracy in case I’ve made a mistake. If you receive any flight change information related to your departure from or arrival into Kansas City, please let me know as soon as possible. Lately, airlines have been making many last-minute changes. I want us all to stay on the same page with flight information and timing, because pickups and drop-offs run much more efficiently when we all know exactly what’s going on.


In 2026, I will NOT be running shuttle service on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

Please don’t use 3rd-party messenger programs to request a reservation. I seldom check messages on Facebook, Nextdoor, Yelp, and similar platforms, and I may not see them for several days or more. If you leave a message there, it may unfortunately be overlooked. For reservations, please always use my phone number and/or business email below. Please also note that I don’t make reservations by text, as there is too much information I need to collect and keep when booking a reservation.

Please always leave a voicemail if I can’t answer my phone, as I’m driving for other customers or working at my full-time day job. While I may see a list of missed calls, with all the spam and junk calls out there, I only return calls from people who leave a message about airport shuttle service. I also often text those people back with the basics and instructions for emailing their reservation details.


All shuttles are private car services and are not shared. SDM Transportation provides shuttle service in the early mornings, evenings, overnights, weekends, and on some holidays. Advanced reservations are required with at least 24 hours’ notice, based on availability. Because I also work a full-time day job, I am not available for shuttles between 7:30am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. Weekday shuttle departures must leave no later than 5:00am. In general, on weekday evenings, it is 5:30pm before I can get to the airport to pick someone up, or 4:45pm to pick someone up in Lawrence and take them to the airport. I also require that multiple people who are part of the same reservation be picked up and dropped off at the same location.



Thank you to each of you for your continued patronage and support over the last 19 years. September 2026 will mark the 20th year for SDM Transportation. Please keep SDM Transportation in mind when you need airport shuttle service, and please pass along my name, number, and email to anyone else who may be looking for these services. Thank you all for a great 2025, and I look forward to a busy 2026.



Shuttle Rates as of 9/1/25 have been:





Lawrence – One Way - $100

Lawrence Round Trip - $195


Dg. Co. - One Way - $110

Dg. Co. - Round Trip - $215


Out of Dg. Co. - One Way - $120

Out of Dg. Co. – Round Trip - $235

Shannon D. McCoy, Owner

SDM Transportation

Cell: (785) 979-2428

Email: [email protected]

SDM - SDM Transportation Lawrence Kansas Area 785-979-2428 Email Current car: 2023 TESLA Model Y SDM Transportation has been providing airport shuttle transportation to Lawrence and surrounding since September 2006. Shuttles are non-smoking and private car. Booked with at least 24-hour notice shuttles are focused in the eve...

I hope everyone has enjoyed the weather the last few days in February. This is certainly unprecedented for us during the wintertime. I’m looking forward to the rain we’re supposed to get tomorrow. I hope that the rain doesn’t spoil anyone’s Valentines Day plans. So far, 2026 is off to a pretty good start. So far, I’ve entered 83 reservations into the system for this year. This morning, I rolled over 60,000 miles on my 2023 Tesla Model Y that I purchased in July 2025 with 35,000 miles on it at that time and I feel like it is the best car so far of the 50 that I have owned. However, I am in a loaner this morning as I had to take my car in for a new windshield and a tire rotation at Tesla, so they gave me a 2025 Model Y in the color I was trying to find in July and it’s definitely a slick vehicle. No I’m not moving on to #51, yet! 😊

I try to say this as often as possible to everyone in the newsletter but I feel like it merits repeating. I have been blessed in my adult life to have stumbled into two of the best jobs a person like me could ever have. My full time job that I started the first time in 1995 working with individuals with disabilities and opening my airport shuttle service that I started in 2006. I had a conversation with someone the other day on the phone who stated they hoped I would be taking some “me” time. I explained to them that thanks to all of you and my shuttle work and thanks to all my co-workers and the individuals I work for at my full time job, for a person like me, working and driving is my “me” time. I appreciate the trust the each and every one of you has put in me and what I enjoy doing for the last 20 years and for the opportunity to be affiliated with the same full time organization on and off for the last 31 years. I look forward to many more at each job.

When you receive your confirmation emails, please review them as they contain all the information that you need to know about the pickup process of going to or coming from the airport. Please also review them for their accuracy in case I’ve made a mistake. If you receive flight change information as it pertains to your departure from or arrival into Kansas City. Lately airlines have been making a lot of last-minute changes to flights. I want us all to be on the same page with flight information and times, it makes pick-up and drop-off times more efficient if we all know what each other is doing.

In 2026, I will NOT be running shuttle service on the following holidays: New Years Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. I WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE on the following dates: May 10th – May 18th.

Please don’t use 3rd party messenger programs to request a reservation. I seldom check messages on Facebook, Next Door, Yelp, etc. for several days at a time. If you leave a message there, it may unfortunately get overlooked. For reservations, please always use my phone number or business email below. Please note that I don’t make reservations based on a text. There is too much information I need and keep when making reservations.

You will also likely notice that over the last year or two with all the “spam” calls and junk calls that I get, I’m doing more screening of calls, so please leave a voice message if you want to make a shuttle reservation or send an email. I am also often driving and can’t answer immediately but I will respond to your voice messages or emails as soon as I can.

All shuttles are private car shuttles and not shared. All shuttle services offered by SDM Transportation are carried out in the early morning, evenings, overnights, weekends and on some holidays. Advanced reservation is required with at least 24-hour notice (based on availability). Because I do work a full-time day job, I am not available for shuttles between 7:30am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. Weekday shuttle departures must leave no later than 5:00am. In general, on the weekday evenings, it’s 5:30pm before I can get to the airport to pick someone up or 4:45pm to pick someone up in Lawrence to take to the airport. I also require that multiple people as part of the same reservation be picked up and dropped off at the same location.

Thank you to each one of you for your continued patronage and support over the last 19 years. September 2026 marks the 20th year for SDM Transportation. Please keep SDM Transportation in mind when you are looking for airport shuttle service and please pass my name, number, and email along to anyone looking for such services as well. Thank you all for a great 2025 and I look forward to a busy 2026.

Shuttle Rates as of 9/1/25 have been:

Lawrence – One Way - $100
Lawrence Round Trip - $195

Dg. Co. - One Way - $110
Dg. Co. - Round Trip - $215

Out of Dg. Co. - One Way - $120
Out of Dg. Co. – Round Trip - $235

Shannon D. McCoy, Owner
SDM Transportation
Cell: (785) 979-2428
Email: [email protected]

SDM - SDM Transportation Lawrence Kansas Area 785-979-2428 Email Current car: 2023 TESLA Model Y SDM Transportation has been providing airport shuttle transportation to Lawrence and surrounding since September 2006. Shuttles are non-smoking and private car. Booked with at least 24-hour notice shuttles are focused in the eve...

Look at the moon on my way to the airport tonight

So in the last couple days, I’ve had several return trips from Mexico. A shout out to several couples who know I love me some coffee 🙂

Thank you, Mary and Gary, and Mr. and Mrs. Grey for the wonderful copies I appreciate it so much and can’t wait in a minute to start brewing my 1st cup.

Good morning everyone, I hope you had a Happy New Year and are having a great first new year's weekend. Just a reminder that if and when you're looking to take a trip, please consider SDM Transportation for all your airport shuttle needs. I have been providing airport shuttle service to Lawrence and surrounding communities for the last 20 years as of this September. All shuttles are private car. My focus in on the early mornings, evenings, overnights, weekends, and some minor holidays. For more information, please reach out.

SDM Transportation
Shannon D. McCoy, Owner
Cell: (785) 979-2428 - Please leave a message as calls are screened and returned at the end of my full time day job work day.
Email: [email protected]

SDM - SDM Transportation Lawrence Kansas Area 785-979-2428 Email Current car: 2023 TESLA Model Y SDM Transportation has been providing airport shuttle transportation to Lawrence and surrounding since September 2006. Shuttles are non-smoking and private car. Booked with at least 24-hour notice shuttles are focused in the eve...

Since I didn’t do anything during Christmas day and have been up so far Christmas night, I decided to work on the newsletter and also publish a new podcast that I’m going to start and see if it gets any traction. See below if you’re interested in that. Anyway, so far this year, SDM Transportation has handled 415 reservations in the system. Thank you so much to each and everyone of you who’s helped to make that possible. I hope that everyone had a very Merry Christmas and is looking forward to a Happy New Year !

Numbers for 2025 were a little lower than the previous year and I’m sure that is due to a lot of changes in our world with increased demand on your dollars, using a car service for your vacation dollars is an optional expense that you may choose to use in other ways on your trip. If and when you ever do need a ride to the airport, please remember it’s never too early to book a shuttle. Payments are never due until the day of travel and there’s never a cancellation fee. However, please remember that if you do pre-pay and then need a credit card refund, there will be a $25 surcharge imposed. Otherwise, a full credit will be held in the system until you’re ready to travel again.

As many of you may remember in late July, I transitioned to car #50, a 2023 Tesla Model Y. This is a smaller SUV. It’s easily capable of handling up to three passengers and at least 3 medium suitcases and two carry-ons or two large suitcases and two carry-ons. Please always mention when booking your reservation if you’re going to be traveling with odd sized luggage such as golf clubs, etc. This helps plan ahead of time if my service and vehicle are the right option and size for what your taking on the trip.

Typically, all shuttles are run in the evenings, overnights, early mornings, weekends and some holidays. However, it may be worth checking as occasionally I have a Friday available that I run shuttles (but only occasionally).

When you receive your confirmation emails, please review them as they contain all the information that you need to know about the pickup process of going to or coming from the airport. Please also review them for their accuracy in case I’ve made a mistake. If you receive flight change information as it pertains to your departure from or arrival into Kansas City. Lately airlines are making a lot of last-minute changes to flights. I want us all to be on the same page with flight information and times, it makes pick-up and drop-off times more efficient if we all know what each other is doing.

In 2026, I will not be running shuttle service on the following holidays: New Years Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.

Please don’t use 3rd party messenger programs to request a reservation. I seldom check messages on Facebook, Next Door, Yelp, etc. for several days at a time. If you leave a message there, it may unfortunately get overlooked. For reservations, please always use my phone number or business email below. Please note that I don’t make reservations based on a text. There is too much information I need and keep when making reservations. You will also likely notice that over the last year or two with all the “spam” calls and junk calls that I get, I’m doing more screening of calls, so please leave a voice message if you want to make a shuttle reservation or send an email. I am also often driving and can’t answer immediately but I will respond to your voice messages or emails as soon as I can.

All shuttles are private car shuttles and not shared. All shuttle services offered by SDM Transportation are carried out in the early morning, evenings, overnights, weekends and on some holidays. Advanced reservation is required with at least 24-hour notice (based on availability). Because I do work a full-time day job, I am not available for shuttles between 7:30am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. Weekday shuttle departures must leave no later than 5:00am. In general, on the weekday evenings, it’s 5:30pm before I can get to the airport to pick someone up or 4:45pm to pick someone up in Lawrence to take to the airport.

Thank you to each one of you for your continued patronage and support over the last 19 years. September 2026 marks the 20th year for SDM Transportation. Please keep SDM Transportation in mind when you are looking for airport shuttle service and please pass my name, number, and email along to anyone looking for such services as well. Thank you all for a great 2025 and I look forward to a busy 2026.

If you’re interested in my new podcast, check out https://open.spotify.com/show/0WBUfvoeaUth76YGaS7Hsn on Spotify.

Remember that new rates took effect on Sept. 1st. 2025. Shuttle Rates are as follows:

Lawrence – One Way - $100
Lawrence Round Trip - $195

Dg. Co. - One Way - $110
Dg. Co. - Round Trip - $215

Out of Dg. Co. - One Way - $120
Out of Dg. Co. – Round Trip - $235

Shannon D. McCoy, Owner
SDM Transportation
Cell: (785) 979-2428
Email: [email protected]
www.sdmtransportationks.com

SDM - SDM Transportation Lawrence Kansas Area 785-979-2428 Email Current car: 2023 TESLA Model Y SDM Transportation has been providing airport shuttle transportation to Lawrence and surrounding since September 2006. Shuttles are non-smoking and private car. Booked with at least 24-hour notice shuttles are focused in the eve...

If you still haven’t wrapped up your holiday or New Year’s holiday Transportation, you can still reach out to check my availability. I will not be running on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. As many of my longtime followers know, I have been providing airport shuttle service to Lawrence in the surrounding communities for the last 20 years. So far this year I have provided 420 reservations back-and-forth to Kansas City International Airport. I focus on early mornings, evenings, overnights, weekends, and some holidays. I wish everybody a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

SDM Transportation
Shannon D. McCoy
Cell: (785) 979-2424
Email: [email protected]

SDM - SDM Transportation Lawrence Kansas Area 785-979-2428 Email Current car: 2023 TESLA Model Y SDM Transportation has been providing airport shuttle transportation to Lawrence and surrounding since September 2006. Shuttles are non-smoking and private car. Booked with at least 24-hour notice shuttles are focused in the eve...

I hope that everyone has a happy and safe Thanksgiving. I'm off in the morning for two days to see two of my three sisters that I've not seen in almost 6 years. I'll be back Friday. If you're looking for Holiday transportation in December, reach out to me by email or by phone (voicemail). I have openings left in December. If you're a student returning to classes in January 2026, book your shuttle now to avoid the rush. HAPPY THANKSGIVING.

Shannon D. McCoy
SDM Transportation
Cell: (785) 979-2428
Email: [email protected]

If you're looking for Christmas or New Year's airport shuttle service, check into availability now. I've been running airport shuttle service for Lawrence and the surrounding communities since September 2006. I focus on evenings, overnights, early mornings, weekends and some holidays. For more information contact by email or phone.

SDM Transportation
Mr. Shannon D. McCoy
Cell: (785) 979-2428
Email: [email protected]

SDM - SDM Transportation Lawrence Kansas Area 785-979-2428 Email Current car: 2023 TESLA Model Y SDM Transportation has been providing airport shuttle transportation to Lawrence and surrounding since September 2006. Shuttles are non-smoking and private car. Booked with at least 24-hour notice shuttles are focused in the eve...