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How to get fromSan Jose to Olatheby plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Olathe by plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SJC - MCI
    2. Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Olathetaxi taxi
    6h 50m
    $272–892

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    42h 30m
    $364–477

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief
    47h 18m
    $1,238–2,033

  4. Drive  1,774.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Olathecar car 1,774.8 mi
    30h 26m
    $314–453

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SFO - MCI
    3. Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Olathetaxi taxi
    6h 14m
    $276–640

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane OAK - MCI
    3. Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Olathetaxi taxi
    7h 31m
    $279–902

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SMF - MCI
    3. Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Olathetaxi taxi
    9h 2m
    $336–1,007

  8. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MRY - MCI
    3. Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Olathetaxi taxi
    9h 42m
    $323–950

  9. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to West Oaklandsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    43h 35m
    $398–600

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

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Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,515.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Olathe, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Clara & 1st to Olathe via Tully & King, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA, Broadway / Chinatown, Spring / 7th, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, El Paso, and 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City in around 42h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Olathe via Los Angeles and Kansas City in around 47h 18m.

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