There are 8 ways to get from Chattanooga to Lawrence by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane CHA - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrencecar
6h 46m$127–509Bus via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
22h 36m$196–340Drive 724.4 mi
- Drive from Chattanooga to Lawrencecar 724.4 mi
12h 4m$133–191Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Kansas City, train
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane CHA - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 6m$153–701Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Kansas City, train
- Drive from Chattanooga to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Kansas City (MCI)plane TYS - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 10m$182–905Bus to Nashville, fly to Kansas City, train
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Nashville Airportbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane BNA - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 23m$506–1,203Bus
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
22h 55m$192–335Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
24h 13m$244–456
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chattanooga to Lawrence is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Chattanooga to Lawrence is to fly and drive which takes 6h 46m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Chattanooga to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Groome Transportation Chattanooga and arriving at Lawrence Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station, Carbondale and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 36m.
The distance between Chattanooga and Lawrence is 794 miles. The road distance is 728.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chattanooga to Lawrence without a car is to bus via Carbondale which takes 22h 36m and costs $190 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Chattanooga to Lawrence, including transfers.
Chattanooga to Lawrence bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from Groome Transportation Chattanooga station.
Chattanooga to Lawrence bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Atlanta Airport station.
Lawrence is 1h behind Chattanooga. It is currently 6:42 PM in Chattanooga and 5:42 PM in Lawrence.
Yes, the driving distance between Chattanooga to Lawrence is 729 miles. It takes approximately 12h 4m to drive from Chattanooga to Lawrence.
What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Lawrence Bus Stop via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Carbondale, St. Louis, and St Louis Bus Station in around 22h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Nashville to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Nashville to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Nashville to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Kansas City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Nashville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
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