There are 3 ways to get from Olathe to Oskaloosa 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 Oskaloosabus Greyhound US0157S
5h 52m$104–150Drive 241.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Olathe to Oskaloosacar 241.1 mi
4h 37m$44–64Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Olathe to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MCI - DSM
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Oskaloosabus
7h 49m$340–1,213
Kansas City (MCI) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Olathe to Oskaloosa is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Olathe to Oskaloosa is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Olathe station to Oskaloosa. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Oskaloosa via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Olathe and Oskaloosa is 280 miles. The road distance is 242.5 miles.
The best way to get from Olathe to Oskaloosa without a car is to bus which takes 5h 52m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Olathe to Oskaloosa, including transfers.
Olathe to Oskaloosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Olathe to Oskaloosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Olathe to Oskaloosa is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Olathe to Oskaloosa.
There are five+ hotels available in Oskaloosa.
What companies run services between Olathe, KS, USA and Oskaloosa, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Olathe to Oskaloosa via Kansas City Bus Station and Des Moines in around 5h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Oskaloosa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Oskaloosa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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