There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Lawrence by plane, car, train (Amtrak), 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 Detroit to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane DTW - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrencecar
7h 48m$83–386Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
15h 6m$163–393Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
16h 55m$107–233Drive 797.8 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Lawrencecar 797.8 mi
13h 22m$146–211Fly Detroit to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane DTW - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
7h 34m$189–465Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus
- Drive from Detroit to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane LAN - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
9h 22m$184–987Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Kansas City (MCI)plane FNT - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
10h 16m$104–575Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus FlixBus 2552
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
18h 37m$146–324
Detroit to Lawrence by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Lawrence is to bus which costs $100 - $240 and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Lawrence is to fly and bus which takes 7h 34m and costs $180 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Detroit, MI and arriving at Lawrence Bus Stop via Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit to Lawrence station. However, there are services departing from Detroit and arriving at Lawrence Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 6m.
The distance between Detroit and Lawrence is 844 miles. The road distance is 802.5 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Lawrence without a car is to train which takes 15h 6m and costs $160 - $400.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Detroit to Lawrence, including transfers.
Detroit to Lawrence bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Detroit, MI station.
Detroit to Lawrence train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Lawrence is to train which takes 15h 6m and costs $160 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $240 and takes 16h 55m.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?
You can take a train from Detroit to Lawrence Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 15h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit, MI to Lawrence Bus Stop via Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 16h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Detroit to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Detroit to Lawrence bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis, IN station.
Lawrence is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 7:58 PM in Detroit and 6:58 PM in Lawrence.
Detroit to Lawrence train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Lawrence is 803 miles. It takes approximately 13h 22m to drive from Detroit to Lawrence.
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