There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to Lawrence by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0136
10h 35mFly Indianapolis to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane IND - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrencecar
7h 31m$88–429Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
13h 44mDrive 521.1 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Lawrencecar 521.1 mi
8h 47m$96–138Fly Indianapolis to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Kansas City (MCI)plane IND - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
6h 48mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
15hTrain to Purdue University Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Kansas City (MCI)plane LAF - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
10h 34m
Indianapolis (IND) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Lawrence is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Lawrence is to fly and drive which takes 7h 31m and costs $85 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis station to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at Lawrence Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis to Lawrence station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Lawrence Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Indianapolis and Lawrence is 535 miles. The road distance is 524.1 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Lawrence without a car is to bus which takes 10h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 35m to get from Indianapolis to Lawrence, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Lawrence bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
Indianapolis to Lawrence train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Lawrence is to bus which takes 10h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 15h.
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 10h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Indianapolis to Lawrence Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 15h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Indianapolis to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Indianapolis to Lawrence bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Lawrence is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 2:03 AM in Indianapolis and 1:03 AM in Lawrence.
Indianapolis to Lawrence train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Lawrence is 524 miles. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Indianapolis to Lawrence.
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