There are 5 ways to get from Lawrence to McCook by bus, car, train (Amtrak), or plane
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omaha
- Take the bus from Omaha to Lexington
- Drive from Lexington to McCook
11h 53m$81–232Drive 346.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lawrence to McCook346.9 mi
6h 23m$64–92Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak StationSouthwest Chief
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to McCook StationCalifornia Zephyr
19h 11m$96–321Bus, fly to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, drive
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)MCI - LBF
- Drive from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to McCook
9h 4m$122–586Bus, fly to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)MCI - MCK
7h 32m$136–602
Lawrence to McCook by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lawrence to McCook is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Lawrence to McCook is to drive which takes 6h 23m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct train from Lawrence station to McCook station. However, there are services departing from Lawrence Amtrak Station and arriving at McCook Station via Galesburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 11m.
The distance between Lawrence and McCook is 556 miles. The road distance is 349 miles.
The best way to get from Lawrence to McCook without a car is to train which takes 19h 11m and costs $95 - $330.
It takes approximately 11h 53m to get from Lawrence to McCook, including transfers.
Lawrence to McCook train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lawrence Amtrak Station.
Lawrence to McCook train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Galesburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lawrence to McCook is 349 miles. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Lawrence to McCook.
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What companies run services between Lawrence, KS, USA and McCook, NE, USA?
You can take a train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to McCook Station via Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 19h 11m.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Kansas City to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kansas City to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Dallas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Chicago Midway, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Kansas City to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via St. Louis, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–80
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $40–130
- Business - advance purchase
- $55–250
- Business Class
- $90–300
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to McCook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $60–150
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $75–200
- Business - advance purchase
- $100–450
- Business Class
- $170–450
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 Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha to Lexington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Omaha to Lexington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–70
- Flexible Fares
- $65–100
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Omaha to Lexington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
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