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

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

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  1. Bus

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    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
    $69–130

  2. 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
    $165–366

  3. Drive 433.3 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Lawrencecar car 433.3 mi
    7h 15m
    $80–115

  4. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Kansas City, train

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CMI - MCI
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 30m
    $114–596

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 55m
    $139–300

  6. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Kansas City, train

    1. Take the taxi from Champaign to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane DEC - MCI
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 19m
    $222–717

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane ORD - MHK
    3. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrencecar car
    8h 15m
    $101–407

Champaign to Lawrence by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest 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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