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How to get fromBuffalo to Lawrenceby plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Lawrence by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane BUF - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrencecar car
    9h 24m
    $107–495

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    21h 50m
    $552–995

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Akronbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Akron to Cambridgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cambridge, OH to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    25h 55m
    $175–336

  4. Drive  1,016.3 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Lawrencecar car 1,016.3 mi
    17h 15m
    $180–260

  5. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Kansas City, train

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BUF - MCI
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 18m
    $154–737

  6. Bus to Rochester, fly to Kansas City, train

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ROC - MCI
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 25m
    $252–1,079

Buffalo to Lawrence by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration21h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$552Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,070.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?

You can take a train from Buffalo to Lawrence Amtrak Station via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station in around 21h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Lawrence Bus Stop via Akron, Cambridge, OH, and St Louis Bus Station in around 25h 55m.

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