Overview
1 sights · 8 places to eat · 2 bars & cafés · 2 places to stay
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Best things about Olathe
Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm Historic Site
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–May, Sep–Oct. Summer highs reach about 90°F; winter lows dip to about 22°F. Very hot (Jul) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Cold months (Jan) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and May. (climate data from nearby Kansas City)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- MCI Kansas City International Airport, Kansas City — 29 mi away (major hub). Directions
- MHK Manhattan Regional Airport, Manhattan — 102 mi away. Directions
Olathe is connected by I435, US 50, US 69, and US 169.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Food for you
For fine dining, it may be easier to go to Kansas City, though Joe's Kansas City BBQ is well renowned. Chains include Panda Express, McDonald's and Burger King. There are good restaurants in Overland Park as well.
Cuisine (tap to filter)
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Get in
By car
Olathe is connected by I435, US 50, US 69, and US 169.
By plane
Go Johnson County Executive Airport (OJC)
The fourth busiest airport in Kansas. Primarily a General aviation airport. Air Associates offers charter flights to American, Canadian, and Caribbean airports.
The nearest major airport is the Kansas City International Airport (MCI) which is about 40 miles north of Olathe. All the major rental car companies are available at the Airport.
The airport taxi to Olathe costs between $82 and $90. There are (free)telephones near the baggage carousels which can be used to call a cab.
Get around
See
See Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm Historic Site (Mahaffie House)
Buy
Shop Santa Fe Shopping Center
Eat
For fine dining, it may be easier to go to Kansas City, though Joe's Kansas City BBQ is well renowned. Chains include Panda Express, McDonald's and Burger King. There are good restaurants in Overland Park as well.
Drink
Drink Hooters of Olathe
Try the buffalo wings.
Sleep
Olathe has a number of hotels, including all the major hotels. These include Hampton Inn, Residence Inn and Fairfield Inn on South Strangline Road. These are all right next to each other. Rates vary between $90 and $169 per night. Wi-Fi is free in all these hotels. All of them have a good breakfast which opens at 6:30AM. There is a heated pool and a few treadmills for fitness. There are a number of chain restaurants within a half mile from any of these hotels.
Stay La Quinta Inn
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