There are 4 ways to get from St. Louis to Olathe by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or taxi
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
4h 27m$104–153Drive 265.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Olathecar 265.2 mi
4h 36m$49–70Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain Missouri River Runner / ...
6h 6m$147–258Fly, taxi
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane STL - MCI
- Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Olathetaxi
3h 20m$202–742
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Olathe is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Olathe is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 20m and costs $200 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Olathe station. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Olathe. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Kansas City via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between St. Louis and Olathe is 271 miles. The road distance is 266.7 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Olathe without a car is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from St. Louis to Olathe, including transfers.
St. Louis to Olathe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Olathe train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Olathe is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs $100 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $260 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Olathe, KS, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from St. Louis to Kansas City twice daily. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Kens Taxi & Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +1 816-946-4098
Local Budget Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 816-921-5000
- Website
- localbudgetcabco.com
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to Olathe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
St. Louis to Olathe train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Olathe is 267 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from St. Louis to Olathe.
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