There are 5 ways to get from Lawrence to Buffalo by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)MCI - BUF
8h 13m$333–1,697Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus Bus Station
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Buffalo, NY
23h 20m$130–368Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationSouthwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew StationLake Shore Limited
22h 32m$147–483Drive 1,015.5 mi
- Drive from Lawrence to Buffalo1,015.5 mi
17h 8m$186–268Bus, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Rochester (ROC)MCI - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
10h 33m$283–652
Lawrence to Buffalo by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lawrence to Buffalo is to bus which costs $130 - $370 and takes 23h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lawrence to Buffalo is to bus and fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $330 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lawrence to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Lawrence Bus Stop and arriving at Buffalo, NY via St Louis Bus Station and N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Lawrence station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Lawrence Amtrak Station and arriving at Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 32m.
The distance between Lawrence and Buffalo is 949 miles. The road distance is 1021.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lawrence to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 22h 32m and costs $140 - $490.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Lawrence to Buffalo, including transfers.
Lawrence to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lawrence Bus Stop station.
Lawrence to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lawrence Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lawrence to Buffalo is to train which takes 22h 32m and costs $140 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $370 and takes 23h 20m.
What companies run services between Lawrence, KS, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 22h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Buffalo, NY via St Louis Bus Station and N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus in around 23h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,900
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,800
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,900
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,800
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- 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 Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lawrence to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Buffalo is 1h ahead of Lawrence. It is currently 4:40 PM in Lawrence and 5:40 PM in Buffalo.
Lawrence to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lawrence to Buffalo is 1021 miles. It takes approximately 17h 8m to drive from Lawrence to Buffalo.
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