There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Olympia by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MCI - SEA
7h 57m$257–559Fly to Portland International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane MCI - PDX
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympiabus
9h 39m$190–533Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to SR 512 P&R - Zone Ibus 594 / ...
43h 6m$353–526Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kansas City to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Seattletrain
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to SR 512 P&R - Zone Ibus 594 / ...
2d 2h$1,058–1,749Drive 1,872.9 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Olympiacar 1,872.9 mi
29h 13m$342–494
Kansas City to Olympia by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Olympia is to drive which costs $340 - $500 and takes 29h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Olympia is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $250 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Olympia. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Capitol Way at 11th Ave via Denver Union Station, Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St and SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 6m.
The distance between Kansas City and Olympia is 1568 miles. The road distance is 1883.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Olympia without a car is to bus which takes 43h 6m and costs $350 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Kansas City to Olympia, including transfers.
Kansas City to Olympia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Olympia is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $250 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $550 and takes 43h 6m.
Kansas City to Olympia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Olympia is 2h behind Kansas City. It is currently 6:33 PM in Kansas City and 4:33 PM in Olympia.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Olympia, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and two other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Capitol Way at 11th Ave via Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, and SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G in around 43h 6m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Kansas City to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Portland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Kansas City to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Kansas City to Portland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Kansas City to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Kansas City to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–550
Flights from Kansas City to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–550
Flights from Kansas City to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–360
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to SR 512 P&R - Zone I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to SR 512 P&R - Zone I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
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