Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Olathe

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson 803 / ...
    7h 2m
    $113–173

  2. Drive 325.7 mi

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

  3. 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
    8h 20m

  4. Bus via 75Th And Prospect Transit Center

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus Btw 1205 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
    7h 39m
    $136–190

  5. 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 17m
    $236–726

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Saint Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane STL - MCI
    3. Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Olathetaxi taxi
    9h 29m
    $272–839

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar113Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Iowa City to Olathe.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 330.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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 in around 7h 2m.

Airlines
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound