There are 6 ways to get from Olathe to Washington by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or train
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 to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Take the taxi from Olathe to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MCI - DCA
2h 59m$613–1,233Drive 1,060.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Olathe to Washingtoncar 1,060.7 mi
18h 34m$194–280Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
26h 38m$720–1,091Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
28h 57m$266–397Taxi, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the taxi from Olathe to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane MCI - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 6m$255–886Taxi, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Olathe to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MCI - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
4h 9m$255–1,435
Kansas City (MCI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Olathe to Washington is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 18h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Olathe to Washington is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $600 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Olathe station to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Washington Union Station via St Louis Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Olathe to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Washington Union Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 38m.
The distance between Olathe and Washington is 992 miles. The road distance is 1066.9 miles.
The best way to get from Olathe to Washington without a car is to train which takes 26h 38m and costs $700 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Olathe to Washington, including transfers.
Olathe to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Olathe to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Olathe to Washington is to train which takes 26h 38m and costs $700 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $400 and takes 28h 57m.
What companies run services between Olathe, KS, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Olathe to Washington Union Station via Kansas City and Chicago Union Station in around 26h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Olathe to Washington Union Station via Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 28h 57m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Kansas City to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Kansas City to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Kansas City to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kansas City to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Kansas City to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kansas City to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Kansas City to Washington Dulles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
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 St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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Booking & Getting There
Olathe to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Washington is 1h ahead of Olathe. It is currently 7:17 AM in Olathe and 8:17 AM in Washington.
Olathe to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Olathe to Washington is 1067 miles. It takes approximately 18h 34m to drive from Olathe to Washington.
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