There are 7 ways to get from Lawrence to Champaign by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0136
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
9h 15m$71–154Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain City of New Orleans / ...
13h 12m$100–285Drive 432.1 mi
- Drive from Lawrence to Champaigncar 432.1 mi
7h 13m$79–114Bus, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane MCI - CMI
8h 11m$107–511Train, bus
- Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
13h 19m$96–271Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCI - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
7h 58m$134–558Bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCI - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
9h 20m$163–746
Lawrence to Champaign by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lawrence to Champaign is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lawrence to Champaign is to drive which takes 7h 13m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Lawrence to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Lawrence Bus Stop and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Lawrence station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Lawrence Amtrak Station and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
The distance between Lawrence and Champaign is 474 miles. The road distance is 434.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lawrence to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 9h 15m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Lawrence to Champaign, including transfers.
Lawrence to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lawrence Bus Stop station.
Lawrence to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lawrence Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lawrence to Champaign is to bus which takes 9h 15m and costs $70 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $290 and takes 13h 12m.
What companies run services between Lawrence, KS, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via St Louis Bus Station in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station in around 13h 12m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Kansas City to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
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 Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- 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
- $40–110
- 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
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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More Questions & Answers
Lawrence to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Lawrence to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lawrence to Champaign is 435 miles. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Lawrence to Champaign.
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