There are 6 ways to get from Grand Junction to Lawrence by car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly, train
best- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MTJ - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 17m$121–639Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Kansas City (MCI)plane GJT - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 40m$111–576Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus West
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0180s
18h$127–230Train (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$389–855Drive 805.5 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Lawrencecar 805.5 mi
12h 39m$147–213Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0180s
20h 44m$164–338
Grand Junction to Lawrence by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Lawrence is to bus which costs $120 - $230 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Lawrence is to drive and fly and train which takes 9h 17m and costs $120 - $650.
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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
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 839 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 18h and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 9h 17m 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 18h and costs $120 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $380 - $900 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 in around 18h. 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 Montrose Regional Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Kansas City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Kansas City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
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 6:31 PM in Grand Junction and 7:31 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 39m to drive from Grand Junction to Lawrence.
Book your Grand Junction to Lawrence train tickets online with Omio.
There are 145+ hotels available in Lawrence.











