There are 5 ways to get from Olathe to Cedar Falls by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Taxi, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Take the taxi from Olathe to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane MCI - ALO
5h 12m$223–702Drive 317.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Olathe to Cedar Fallscar 317.7 mi
5h 46m$58–84Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0156
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
8h 52m$117–159Taxi, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Olathe to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MCI - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Cedar Fallscar
5h 43m$215–702Taxi, fly to Rochester, drive
- Take the taxi from Olathe to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Rochester (RST)plane MCI - RST
- Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Cedar Fallscar
6h 15m$213–633
Kansas City (MCI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Olathe to Cedar Falls is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Olathe to Cedar Falls is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $220 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Olathe station to Cedar Falls. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Main St and W 18th St via Des Moines and Central Transfer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Olathe and Cedar Falls is 300 miles. The road distance is 319.5 miles.
The best way to get from Olathe to Cedar Falls without a car is to bus which takes 8h 52m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Olathe to Cedar Falls, including transfers.
Olathe to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Olathe to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Olathe to Cedar Falls is 320 miles. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Olathe to Cedar Falls.
There are 47+ hotels available in Cedar Falls.
What companies run services between Olathe, KS, USA and Cedar Falls, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Olathe to Main St and W 18th St via Kansas City Bus Station, Des Moines, Waterloo, and Central Transfer in around 8h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
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 Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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