There are 4 ways to get from Olathe to Iowa City by bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0156
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
6h 42m$113–154Drive 325 mi
cheapest- Drive from Olathe to Iowa Citycar 325 mi
5h 33m$60–86Taxi, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Olathe to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MCI - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
7h 42mTaxi, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Olathe to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane MCI - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
8h 15m$208–639
Kansas City (MCI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Olathe to Iowa City is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Olathe to Iowa City is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Olathe station to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Iowa City via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Olathe and Iowa City is 329 miles. The road distance is 326.9 miles.
The best way to get from Olathe to Iowa City without a car is to bus which takes 6h 42m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Olathe to Iowa City, including transfers.
Olathe to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Olathe to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Olathe to Iowa City is 327 miles. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Olathe to Iowa City.
There are 51+ hotels available in Iowa City.
What companies run services between Olathe, KS, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Olathe to Iowa City via Kansas City Bus Station and Des Moines in around 6h 42m.
- Website
- aa.com
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 Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Kansas City to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
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 Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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