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How to get fromIndianapolis to LawrenceBy plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to Lawrence by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Indianapolis to Kansas City, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane IND - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 48m
    $317–815

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    11h 25m
    $89–174

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2514 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    13h 39m
    $154–330

  4. Drive 521.1 mi

    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Lawrencecar car 521.1 mi
    8h 47m
    $96–138

  5. Fly Indianapolis to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane IND - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrencecar car
    7h 49m
    $98–466

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane ORD - MHK
    3. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrencecar car
    9h 8m
    $92–379

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    15h
    $184–406

Indianapolis to Lawrence by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lawrence Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station in around 11h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Indianapolis to Lawrence Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 15h.

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