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

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There are 7 ways to get from Champaign to Lawrence by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0136
    10h
    $76–140

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Champaign to Galesburgbus bus Indianapolis
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    10h 36m
    $73–201

  3. Drive 433.4 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Lawrencecar car 433.4 mi
    7h 12m
    $80–115

  4. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CMI - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 46m
    $117–538

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    12h 36m
    $89–229

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ORD - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 42m
    $160–740

  7. Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BMI - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 9m
    $113–565

Champaign to Lawrence by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Lawrence Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station in around 10h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Lawrence Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 12h 36m.

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