There are 5 ways to get from Olathe to Columbus by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Olathe to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MCI - CMH
3h 40m$255–886Drive 674.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Olathe to Columbuscar 674.1 mi
11h 26m$123–178Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0421
15h 7m$161–267Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus
17h 37m$275–547Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain Missouri River Runner / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0421
16h 47m$205–381
Kansas City (MCI) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Olathe to Columbus is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Olathe to Columbus is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $250 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Olathe station to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Columbus via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 7m.
The distance between Olathe and Columbus is 687 miles. The road distance is 678 miles.
The best way to get from Olathe to Columbus without a car is to bus which takes 15h 7m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Olathe to Columbus, including transfers.
Olathe to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Olathe to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Columbus is 1h ahead of Olathe. It is currently 6:44 AM in Olathe and 7:44 AM in Columbus.
Yes, the driving distance between Olathe to Columbus is 678 miles. It takes approximately 11h 26m to drive from Olathe to Columbus.
What companies run services between Olathe, KS, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Olathe to Columbus via Kansas City Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 15h 7m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Kansas City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Kansas City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Kansas City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
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 St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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