There are 6 ways to get from Dayton to Lawrence by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane DAY - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrencecar
8h 16m$128–676Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0136
15h 45m$82–142Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicagobus Columbus-Chicago
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
18h 24m$105–222Drive 632.2 mi
- Drive from Dayton to Lawrencecar 632.2 mi
10h 41m$116–167Fly to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Kansas City (MCI)plane DAY - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
9h 32m$163–918Bus, train via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
19h 14m$142–262
Dayton to Lawrence by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to Lawrence is to bus which costs $80 - $150 and takes 15h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Lawrence is to fly and drive which takes 8h 16m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Dayton to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. and arriving at Lawrence Bus Stop via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 45m.
The distance between Dayton and Lawrence is 778 miles. The road distance is 635.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dayton to Lawrence without a car is to bus which takes 15h 45m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Dayton to Lawrence, including transfers.
Dayton to Lawrence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
Dayton to Lawrence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Lawrence is 1h behind Dayton. It is currently 7:46 PM in Dayton and 6:46 PM in Lawrence.
Yes, the driving distance between Dayton to Lawrence is 636 miles. It takes approximately 10h 41m to drive from Dayton to Lawrence.
What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to Lawrence Bus Stop via Northwest Hub, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 15h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Dayton to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Dayton to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Dayton to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Dayton to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Dayton to Kansas City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Dayton to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Dayton to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dayton to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35–90
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