There are 6 ways to get from Erie 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 Erie International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)ERI - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrence
10h 32m$98–446Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Erie Station to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak StationSouthwest Chief
18h 56m$138–336Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
24h 5m$136–306Drive 927.7 mi
- Drive from Erie to Lawrence927.7 mi
15h 34m$170–245Fly Erie International Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Kansas City (MCI)ERI - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
9h 57m$121–618Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus
- Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Kansas City (MCI)CLE - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
10h 52m$315–553
Erie to Lawrence by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erie to Lawrence is to bus which costs $130 - $310 and takes 24h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Erie to Lawrence is to fly and bus which takes 9h 57m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Erie to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Erie and arriving at Lawrence Bus Stop via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Erie station to Lawrence station. However, there are services departing from Erie Station and arriving at Lawrence Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 56m.
The distance between Erie and Lawrence is 996 miles. The road distance is 933.1 miles.
The best way to get from Erie to Lawrence without a car is to train which takes 18h 56m and costs $130 - $340.
It takes approximately 10h 32m to get from Erie to Lawrence, including transfers.
Erie to Lawrence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Erie station.
Erie to Lawrence train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Erie Station.
The best way to get from Erie to Lawrence is to train which takes 18h 56m and costs $130 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $310 and takes 24h 5m.
What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?
You can take a train from Erie Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 18h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erie to Lawrence Bus Stop via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 24h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Erie International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Erie International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Erie International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Erie International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Erie International Airport to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Erie Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- 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 Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- 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
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Erie to Lawrence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Lawrence is 1h behind Erie. It is currently 11:35 AM in Erie and 10:35 AM in Lawrence.
Erie to Lawrence train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erie to Lawrence is 933 miles. It takes approximately 15h 34m to drive from Erie to Lawrence.
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