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How to get fromSpringfield to Olatheby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Olathe by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus StationbusFlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus StationbusGreyhound US1200 / ...
    7h 42m
    $142–234

  2. Drive 325.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Olathecar325.1 mi
    5h 50m
    $60–86

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Kansas CitytrainLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    8h 21m
    $143–280

  4. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Kansas City (MCI)planeSPI - MCI
    2. Take the taxi from Kansas City (MCI) to Olathetaxi
    5h 51m
    $244–677

  5. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Kansas City (MCI)planeDEC - MCI
    3. Take the taxi from Kansas City (MCI) to Olathetaxi
    6h 9m
    $347–798

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI)planeSTL - MCI
    3. Take the taxi from Kansas City (MCI) to Olathetaxi
    5h 20m
    $349–881

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Olathe, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Olathe via St Louis Bus Station and Kansas City Bus Station in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Springfield to Kansas City once daily. Tickets cost $50–170 and the journey takes 7h 55m.

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