There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Olathe by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Kansas City, taxi
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kansas City (MCI)plane LAX - MCI
- Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Olathetaxi
3h 49m$335–755Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane LAX - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Olathecar
7h 11m$161–695Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
37h 14m$613–1,288Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 802
40h 37m$353–613Drive 1,547.9 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Olathecar 1,547.9 mi
26h 45m$283–408
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Olathe is to drive which costs $280 - $410 and takes 26h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Olathe is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 49m and costs $330 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Olathe. However, there are services departing from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and arriving at Kansas City via Los Angeles Union Station and Tulsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Olathe. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Kansas City via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 14m.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Olathe is 1407 miles. The road distance is 1556.9 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Olathe without a car is to train which takes 37h 14m and costs $600 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Olathe, including transfers.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Olathe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Olathe train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Olathe is to train which takes 37h 14m and costs $600 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $650 and takes 40h 37m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Olathe, KS, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Kansas City once daily. Tickets cost $550–1,200 and the journey takes 35h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Olathe via Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa, and Kansas City in around 40h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tulsa to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Olathe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tulsa Bus Station.
Olathe is 2h ahead of Los Angeles Airport (LAX). It is currently 5:56 PM in Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and 7:56 PM in Olathe.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Olathe train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Olathe is 1557 miles. It takes approximately 26h 45m to drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Olathe.
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