There are 11 ways to get from Houston to Lawrence by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Kansas City, bus
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Kansas City (MCI)plane HOU - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
7h 3m$146–814Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Salina Municipal Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane IAH - SLN
- Take the bus from Salina to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
8h 12m$98–418Bus
- Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to University of North Texas - Dentonbus Houston
- Take the bus from Denton to Lawrence Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2241
14h 30m$136–243Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
39h 40m$423–969Drive 710 mi
- Drive from Houston to Lawrencecar 710 mi
12h 18m$130–188Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Kansas City (MCI)plane IAH - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
7h 29m$198–467Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, taxi, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane IAH - ICT
- Take the taxi from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Newton Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Newton Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 15m$188–549Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane IAH - SGF
- Take the bus from Springfield to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
9h 29m$116–423Bus via Downtown Houston (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dentonbus FlixBus 2242
- Take the bus from Denton to Lawrence Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2241
16h 25m$101–178Bus #2
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2240 / ...
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0136 / ...
16h 55m$98–214Bus via Wake Village
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
20h 30m$197–312
Houston to Lawrence by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Lawrence is to bus via Downtown Houston which costs $100 - $180 and takes 16h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Lawrence is to fly and bus which takes 7h 3m and costs $140 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St and arriving at Lawrence Bus Stop via Denton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Lawrence station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Lawrence Amtrak Station via San Antonio Station, St. Louis and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 40m.
The distance between Houston and Lawrence is 748 miles. The road distance is 714.2 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Lawrence without a car is to bus which takes 14h 30m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Houston to Lawrence, including transfers.
Houston to Lawrence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
Houston to Lawrence train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Lawrence is to bus which takes 14h 30m and costs $130 - $250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $420 - $1,000 and takes 39h 40m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to Lawrence Bus Stop via University of North Texas - Denton and Denton in around 14h 30m. 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Kansas City via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Kansas City via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Kansas City via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Salina Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Antonio Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Newton Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- 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 Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Salina to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Denton to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to University of North Texas - Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Springfield to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Texarkana to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Best Cabs Inc
- Phone
- +1 316-838-2233
- Website
- bestcabsinc.com
ABC Taxi Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 316-264-4222
- Website
- abctaxi-wichita.com
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Lawrence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Denton station.
Houston to Lawrence train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Antonio Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Lawrence is 714 miles. It takes approximately 12h 18m to drive from Houston to Lawrence.
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