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How to get fromDetroit to Lawrenceby plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), bus or train

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

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  1. Fly Detroit to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane DTW - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrencecar car
    7h 48m
    $83–386
  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    15h 6m
    $163–393
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 55m
    $107–233
  4. Drive 797.8 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Lawrencecar car 797.8 mi
    13h 22m
    $146–211
  5. Fly Detroit to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane DTW - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 34m
    $189–465
  6. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Drive from Detroit to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LAN - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 22m
    $184–987
  7. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane FNT - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 16m
    $104–575
  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus 2552
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    18h 37m
    $146–324

Detroit to Lawrence by train (Amtrak)

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration15h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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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.

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