There are 7 ways to get from Lawrence to Chicago by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or taxi
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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Drive from Lawrence to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MHK - ORD
4h 24m$63–308Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
9h 48m$140–300Bus
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
13h 30m$89–165Drive 541.3 mi
- Drive from Lawrence to Chicagocar 541.3 mi
9h 20m$99–143Bus to Kansas City, 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
5h 34m$88–508Bus to Kansas City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- 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
6h 1m$238–518Train, taxi to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Newton Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Newton Station to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)taxi
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ICT - MDW
6h 59m$239–815
Lawrence to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lawrence to Chicago is to bus which costs $85 - $170 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lawrence to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $60 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Lawrence to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Lawrence Bus Stop and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lawrence Amtrak Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Lawrence and Chicago is 610 miles. The road distance is 544.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lawrence to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 9h 48m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Lawrence to Chicago, including transfers.
Lawrence to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lawrence Bus Stop station.
Lawrence to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lawrence Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lawrence to Chicago is to train which takes 9h 48m and costs $140 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $170 and takes 13h 30m.
What companies run services between Lawrence, KS, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $140–300 and the journey takes 9h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 13h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
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
- $140–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- 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
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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More Questions & Answers
Lawrence to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Lawrence to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lawrence to Chicago is 544 miles. It takes approximately 9h 20m to drive from Lawrence to Chicago.
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