There are 5 ways to get from McPherson to Olathe by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the taxi from McPherson to Newton Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Newton Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
5h 26m$271–370Drive 170.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from McPherson to Olathecar 170.2 mi
2h 49m$32–45Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from McPherson to Salinataxi
- Take the bus from Salina to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from 19th & Haskell-59 to JCCC Carlsen Center-52bus 710
6h 52m$155–196Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from McPherson to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)taxi
- Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SLN - MCI
- Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Olathetaxi
6h 20m$345–925Taxi, train via On Ward Pkwy At 89Th Southbound (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from McPherson to Newton Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Newton Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
6h 41m$261–355
Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from McPherson to Olathe is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from McPherson to Olathe is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between McPherson and Olathe is 253 miles. The road distance is 171.2 miles.
The best way to get from McPherson to Olathe without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 26m and costs $270 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from McPherson to Olathe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between McPherson to Olathe is 171 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from McPherson to Olathe.
There are 118+ hotels available in Olathe.
What companies run services between McPherson, KS, USA and Olathe, KS, USA?
There is no direct connection from McPherson to Olathe. However, you can take the taxi to Newton Station, take the train to Kansas City, then take the taxi to Olathe. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Salina, take the bus to Lawrence Bus Stop, take the line 4 bus to 1 - Vermont @ 7th, take the line 1 bus to 102 - 19th @ Haskell, walk to 19th & Haskell-59, take the bus to JCCC Carlsen Center-52, then take the taxi to Olathe.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Kansas City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newton Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newton Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Salina to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 816-221-0660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Johnson County Transit
Bus from 19th & Haskell-59 to JCCC Carlsen Center-52
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Johnson County Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $100–140
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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