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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Lawrence by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, subway, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    9h
    $70–160

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane ORD - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrencecar car
    5h 25m
    $68–339

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0136
    12h 50m
    $82–159

  4. Drive 545.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Lawrencecar car 545.6 mi
    9h 15m
    $100–144

  5. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MDW - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 29m
    $102–621

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ORD - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 54m
    $142–621

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)plane plane ORD - IRK
    2. Take the train from La Plata Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 29m
    $120–310

  8. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MKE - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 6m
    $253–784

Chicago to Lawrence by train (Amtrak)

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–160 and the journey takes 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station in around 12h 50m.

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