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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lawrence to Madison by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    14h 26m
    $102–260

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    16h 50m
    $93–236

  3. Drive 505 mi

    1. Drive from Lawrence to Madisoncar car 505 mi
    8h 53m
    $93–134

  4. Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Drive from Lawrence to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car car
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MHK - MSN
    10h 13m
    $128–675

  5. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    14h 52m
    $110–310

  6. Bus to Kansas City, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MCI - MSN
    7h 43m
    $153–871

  7. Bus to Kansas City, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MCI - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    7h 43m
    $311–674

  8. Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Lawrence to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car car
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MHK - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 37m
    $136–398

Lawrence to Madison by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lawrence, KS, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 16h 50m.

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