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How to get fromHouston to Lawrenceby plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Houston to Lawrence by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Kansas City, train

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane HOU - MCI
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 43m
    $141–774

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Salina Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane plane IAH - SLN
    2. Take the bus from Salina to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 15m
    $107–458

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2240 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0136S / ...
    16h 10m
    $112–184

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    39h 40m
    $394–903

  5. Drive  710 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Lawrencecar car 710 mi
    12h 19m
    $130–188

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kansas City, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane IAH - MCI
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 21m
    $123–627

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane IAH - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Lawrencecar car
    7h 41m
    $143–669

  8. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane IAH - ICT
    2. Take the taxi from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Newton Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Newton Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 16m
    $233–859

  9. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane IAH - SGF
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 19m
    $135–480

  10. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla Stbus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0136S / ...
    16h 24m
    $141–217

  11. Bus via Wake Village

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    20h 20m
    $189–283

Houston to Lawrence by bus

Calendar20Weekly Buses
Duration16h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 742.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Lawrence Bus Stop via Dallas Bus Station in around 16h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Lawrence Amtrak Station via San Antonio Station, St. Louis, and Kansas City in around 39h 40m.

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