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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Olathe by plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MSN - MCI
    2. Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Olathetaxi taxi
    6h 9m
    $272–882

  2. Drive 488.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Olathecar car 488.4 mi
    8h 40m
    $90–129

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    12h 49m
    $177–321

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    16h 38m
    $175–361

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MKE - MCI
    3. Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Olathetaxi taxi
    5h 19m
    $451–833

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ORD - MCI
    3. Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Olathetaxi taxi
    6h 22m
    $300–1,020

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MDW - MCI
    3. Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Olathetaxi taxi
    7h 43m
    $264–830

  8. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    13h 44m
    $179–390

  9. Bus, train via On State Line At 88Th Northbound

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    14h 32m
    $168–308

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar141Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Olathe, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Olathe via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Kansas City in around 16h 38m.

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