Olathe (Kansas)

By car

Olathe is connected by I435, US 50, US 69, and US 169.

By plane

• Johnson County Executive AirportThe 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 - $90. There are (free)telephones near the baggage carousels which can be used to call a cab.

• Johnson County Transit

• Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm Historic Site

• Zonkers Family Entertainment Center

  - located in Olathe

• Santa Fe Shopping Center

For fine dining, it may be easier to go to Kansas City, though Oklahoma Joe's is well renowned. Chains include Ruby Tuesday, Panda Express, McDonald's and Burger King There are good restaurants in Overland Park as well.

• Bobo Chinese

  phone: +1 913-782-5099
  address: 1471 East 151st St

• China Inn

  phone: +1 913-780-9588
  address: 20166 West 153rd St

• China Buffet

  phone: +1 913-393-0868
  address: 2030 East Santa Fe St

• Wei's Super Buffet

  phone: +1 913-782-6888
  address: 12225 South Strang Line Rd

• Oklahoma Joe's

  phone: +1 913-782-6858
  address: 11950 S Strang Line Rd
  Barbecue.

• Johnny's BBQ

  phone: +1 913-768-0777
  address: 1375 Old 56 Highway

• Smokin' Joes

  phone: +1 913-780-5511
  address: 519 East Santa Fe St
  Barbecue.

• Taco Johns

  address: 18617 W 151st St

• Hooters of Olathe

  phone: +1 913-780-9465
  address: 11977 S Strang Line Rd
  Try the buffalo wings.

• Granite City Food and Brewery

  phone: +1 913 829-6060
  address: 15085 W. 119th St

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 to $ 169 per night.Wifi 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.

• La Quinta Inn

  address: West 151st Street

• Econo LodgeA budget hotel with rooms at $ 50 a night. This is approximately 3.5 miles south of the hotel on S Strangline Road.