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How to get fromLawrence to Californiaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Lawrence to California by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Bus, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MCI - SAN
    7h 35m
    $208–416

  2. Bus, fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MCI - LGB
    9h 48m
    $128–613

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    32h 45m
    $257–415

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    34h 30m
    $950–1,500

  5. Drive  1,530 mi

    1. Drive from Lawrence to Los Angelescar car 1,530 mi
    25h 45m
    $280–404

  6. Bus, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MCI - SMF
    7h 40m
    $168–815

  7. Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MCI - LAX
    7h 53m
    $203–674

  8. Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MCI - SFO
    8h 7m
    $167–405

  9. Bus, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MCI - SNA
    8h 54m
    $226–926

Lawrence to California by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration32h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,402.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Lawrence, KS, USA and California, USA?

You can take a bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals via Denver Union Station and Las Vegas Bus Terminal in around 32h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $950–1,500 and the journey takes 34h 30m.

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