There are 6 ways to get from Evanston to Lawrence by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), subway, 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane ORD - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrencecar
5h 44m$80–374Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
10h 34m$157–318Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0180s
15h 34m$92–178Drive 555.1 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Lawrencecar 555.1 mi
9h 33m$102–147Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Kansas City, train
- Take the subway from Dempster to Clark/Lakesubway
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MDW - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 3m$138–786Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kansas City, train
- Take the subway from Dempster to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ORD - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 16m$368–786
Evanston to Lawrence by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Lawrence is to bus which costs $90 - $180 and takes 15h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Lawrence is to fly and drive which takes 5h 44m and costs $80 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and arriving at Lawrence Bus Stop via Michigan & Washington, Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Evanston to Lawrence station. However, there are services departing from Evanston and arriving at Lawrence Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Evanston and Lawrence is 622 miles. The road distance is 558.4 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Lawrence without a car is to train which takes 10h 34m and costs $150 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Evanston to Lawrence, including transfers.
Evanston to Lawrence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Evanston to Lawrence train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Evanston to Lawrence is to train which takes 10h 34m and costs $150 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $180 and takes 15h 34m.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $150–310 and the journey takes 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Lawrence Bus Stop via Michigan & Washington, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 15h 34m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Dempster to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Dempster to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Evanston to Lawrence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Evanston to Lawrence train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lawrence Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Lawrence is 558 miles. It takes approximately 9h 33m to drive from Evanston to Lawrence.
There are 47+ hotels available in Lawrence.