There are 7 ways to get from Denver to Lawrence by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0180s
11h 10m$90–180Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
23h$315–697Drive 560.5 mi
- Drive from Denver to Lawrencecar 560.5 mi
8h 41m$103–148Fly to Kansas City, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane DEN - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 37m$100–524Fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, taxi, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane DEN - ICT
- Take the taxi from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Newton Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Newton Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 34m$190–525Fly to Salina Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane DEN - SLN
- Take the bus from Salina to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
7h 23m$90–384Fly to Hays Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane DEN - HYS
- Take the bus from Hays to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
9h 34m$111–406
Denver to Lawrence by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Lawrence is to bus which costs $90 - $180 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Lawrence is to fly and bus which takes 7h 23m and costs $90 - $390.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Denver Union Station station and arriving at Lawrence Bus Stop. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 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 591 miles. The road distance is 563.8 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Lawrence without a car is to bus which takes 11h 10m and costs $90 - $180.
The bus from Denver Union Station to Lawrence Bus Stop takes 11h 10m including transfers and departs once daily.
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 11h 10m and costs $90 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $310 - $700 and takes 23h.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Denver Union Station to Lawrence Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $90–180 and the journey takes 11h 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 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Denver to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Denver to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Denver to Salina Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Denver to Hays Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
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
- $230–550
- 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
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newton Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- 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 Denver Union Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Salina to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Hays to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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 Lawrence Bus Stop station.
Lawrence is 1h ahead of Denver. It is currently 4:07 AM in Denver and 5:07 AM 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 41m to drive from Denver to Lawrence.
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