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How to get fromColumbus to Olatheby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to Olathe by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CMH - MCI
    2. Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Olathetaxi taxi
    4h 21m
    $252–893

  2. Drive 674 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Olathecar car 674 mi
    11h 26m
    $123–178

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    14h 32m
    $163–269

  4. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    18h 8m
    $271–550

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    16h 11m
    $203–384

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    17h 44m
    $232–442

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 682 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Olathe, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Columbus to Olathe via St Louis Bus Station and Kansas City Bus Station in around 14h 32m.

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