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How to get fromIowa City to Olatheby bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or taxi

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

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0156
    6h 47m
    $112–157

  2. Drive  325.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Olathecar car 325.7 mi
    5h 33m
    $60–86

  3. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MLI - MCI
    3. Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Olathetaxi taxi
    8h 2m
    $210–706

  4. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CID - MCI
    3. Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Olathetaxi taxi
    7h 41m

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ORD - MCI
    3. Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Olathetaxi taxi
    9h 8m
    $520–1,003

  6. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MDW - MCI
    3. Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Olathetaxi taxi
    8h 58m
    $247–850

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 328.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Olathe, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Olathe via Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station in around 6h 47m.

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