There are 6 ways to get from Lawrence to Buffalo by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Drive from Lawrence to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MHK - BUF
9h 24m$240–1,303Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NYbus
23h 45m$137–295Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
22h 32m$145–489Drive 1,015.5 mi
- Drive from Lawrence to Buffalocar 1,015.5 mi
17h 17m$186–268Bus to Kansas City, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MCI - BUF
8h 38m$275–1,598Bus to Kansas City, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Rochester (ROC)plane MCI - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
10h 33m$285–653
Lawrence to Buffalo by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lawrence to Buffalo is to bus which costs $130 - $300 and takes 23h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lawrence to Buffalo is to bus and fly which takes 8h 38m and costs $270 - $1,600.
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 Columbus - Mound St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 45m.
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 1074 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 9h 24m 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 - $300 and takes 23h 45m.
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 Columbus - Mound St in around 23h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,700
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,700
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
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
- $80–220
- 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
- $55–200
- 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 St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- 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 8:33 AM in Lawrence and 9:33 AM 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 17m to drive from Lawrence to Buffalo.
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