There are 6 ways to get from Grand Junction to Lawrence by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Kansas City (MCI)plane GJT - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
8h 55m$110–618Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
20h$111–186Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
32h 6m$136–454Drive 805.5 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Lawrencecar 805.5 mi
12h 37m$147–213Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MTJ - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
8h 42m$120–581Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UVbus
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ASE - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
11h 57m$122–590
Grand Junction to Lawrence by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Lawrence is to bus which costs $110 - $190 and takes 20h.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Lawrence is to drive and fly and bus which takes 8h 42m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Junction to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility and arriving at Lawrence Bus Stop via Denver Union Station and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Junction station to Lawrence station. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Amtrak Station and arriving at Lawrence Amtrak Station via Galesburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 6m.
The distance between Grand Junction and Lawrence is 815 miles. The road distance is 810.2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Lawrence without a car is to bus which takes 20h and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Grand Junction to Lawrence, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Lawrence bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility station.
Grand Junction to Lawrence train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Junction Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Lawrence is to bus which takes 20h and costs $110 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $460 and takes 32h 6m.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Lawrence Bus Stop via Denver Union Station and Kansas City Bus Station in around 20h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station via Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 32h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Kansas City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Kansas City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Kansas City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Kansas City via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $100–280
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $140–330
- Business - advance purchase
- $200–800
- Business Class
- $290–750
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–80
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $40–130
- Business - advance purchase
- $55–250
- Business Class
- $90–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Junction to Lawrence bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Lawrence is 1h ahead of Grand Junction. It is currently 3:50 PM in Grand Junction and 4:50 PM in Lawrence.
Grand Junction to Lawrence train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Galesburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Lawrence is 810 miles. It takes approximately 12h 37m to drive from Grand Junction to Lawrence.
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