There are 7 ways to get from Denver to Lawrence by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, 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 Kansas City, bus
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Kansas City (MCI)DEN - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
6h 48m$440–926Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus StationGreyhound US1200
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus StopGreyhound US1142 / ...
13h 10m$78–140Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Galesburg Amtrak StationCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Lawrence Amtrak StationSouthwest Chief
23h$197–418Drive 560.8 mi
- Drive from Denver to Lawrence560.8 mi
8h 43m$103–148Fly to Hays Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)DEN - HYS
- Drive from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Lawrence
6h 29m$100–410Fly to Salina Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)DEN - SLN
- Take the bus from Salina to Lawrence Bus Stop
7h 30m$111–454Fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, taxi, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)DEN - ICT
- Take the taxi from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Newton Station
- Take the train from Newton Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
7h 34m$230–905
Denver to Lawrence by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Lawrence is to bus which costs $75 - $140 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Lawrence is to fly and drive which takes 6h 29m and costs $100 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Lawrence Bus Stop via Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver to Lawrence station. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Lawrence Amtrak Station via Galesburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h.
The distance between Denver and Lawrence is 625 miles. The road distance is 564.1 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Lawrence without a car is to bus which takes 13h 10m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Denver to Lawrence, including transfers.
Denver to Lawrence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Lawrence train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Lawrence is to bus which takes 13h 10m and costs $75 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $420 and takes 23h.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Lawrence Bus Stop via Kansas City Bus Station in around 13h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Denver to Lawrence Amtrak Station via Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 23h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Denver to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Denver to Hays Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Denver to Salina Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Denver to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–80
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $40–130
- Business - advance purchase
- $55–250
- Business Class
- $90–300
Train from Newton Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $24–45
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $20–85
- Business - advance purchase
- $28–150
- Business Class
- $45–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Salina to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Best Cabs Inc
- Phone
- +1 316-838-2233
- Website
- bestcabsinc.com
ABC Taxi Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 316-264-4222
- Website
- abctaxi-wichita.com
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More Questions & Answers
Denver to Lawrence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Lawrence is 1h ahead of Denver. It is currently 9:11 PM in Denver and 10:11 PM in Lawrence.
Denver to Lawrence train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Galesburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Lawrence is 564 miles. It takes approximately 8h 43m to drive from Denver to Lawrence.
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