There are 6 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Olathe by bus, plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Detroit, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane DTW - MCI
- Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Olathetaxi
4h 34m$507–1,257Drive 734.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ann Arbor to Olathecar 734.1 mi
12h 40m$134–194Train
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
13h 58m$414–637Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
17h 1mDrive to Capital Region International Airport, fly, taxi
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane LAN - MCI
- Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Olathetaxi
6h 11m$218–708Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
14h 44m
Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Olathe is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Olathe is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 4h 34m and costs $500 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor station to Olathe station. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Ann Arbor station to Olathe. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Kansas City via Chicago Union Station and Naperville Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 58m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Olathe is 699 miles. The road distance is 738.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Olathe without a car is to train which takes 13h 58m and costs $410 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Ann Arbor to Olathe, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Olathe bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
Ann Arbor to Olathe train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Olathe is to train which takes 13h 58m and costs $410 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 1m.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Olathe, KS, USA?
You can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Olathe via Chicago Union Station, Naperville Amtrak Station, and Kansas City in around 13h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Olathe via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Kansas City Bus Station in around 17h 1m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Kens Taxi & Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +1 816-946-4098
Local Budget Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 816-921-5000
- Website
- localbudgetcabco.com
Kens Taxi & Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +1 816-946-4098
Local Budget Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 816-921-5000
- Website
- localbudgetcabco.com
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Booking & Getting There
Ann Arbor to Olathe bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Olathe is 1h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 12:24 AM in Ann Arbor and 11:24 PM in Olathe.
Ann Arbor to Olathe train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Olathe is 738 miles. It takes approximately 12h 40m to drive from Ann Arbor to Olathe.
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