There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Lawrence by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kansas City, bus
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Kansas City (MCI)plane BOS - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
6h 48m$122–486Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
32h 22m$180–878Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
34h 40m$180–482Drive 1,429.7 mi
- Drive from Boston to Lawrencecar 1,429.7 mi
25h 4m$261–377Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane BOS - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrencecar
7h 47m$124–527Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
35h 54m$192–468
Boston to Lawrence by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Lawrence is to bus and train which costs $190 - $470 and takes 35h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Lawrence is to fly and bus which takes 6h 48m and costs $120 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Lawrence Bus Stop via Newark Penn Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Lawrence station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Lawrence Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 22m.
The distance between Boston and Lawrence is 1327 miles. The road distance is 1438.1 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Lawrence without a car is to train which takes 32h 22m and costs $180 - $900.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Boston to Lawrence, including transfers.
Boston to Lawrence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Lawrence train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Lawrence is to train which takes 32h 22m and costs $180 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $490 and takes 34h 40m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?
You can take a train from Boston to Lawrence Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 32h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Lawrence Bus Stop via Newark Penn Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 34h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Lawrence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Lawrence is 1h behind Boston. It is currently 6:15 AM in Boston and 5:15 AM in Lawrence.
Boston to Lawrence train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Lawrence is 1438 miles. It takes approximately 25h 4m to drive from Boston to Lawrence.
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