There are 4 ways to get from Lawrence to Merriam by bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from 19th & Haskell-59 to JCCC Carlsen Center-52710
- Take the taxi from JCCC Carlsen Center-52 to Merriam
50 min$45–60Drive 36.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lawrence to Merriam36.1 mi
39 min$7–10Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Kansas CitySouthwest Chief
1h 44m$59–89Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lawrence to Merriam36.1 mi
39 min$140–170
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lawrence to Merriam is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Lawrence to Merriam is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $6 - $10.
The distance between Lawrence and Merriam is 38 miles. The road distance is 36.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lawrence to Merriam without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 50 min and costs $45 - $60.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Lawrence to Merriam, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lawrence to Merriam is 36 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Lawrence to Merriam.
There are 294+ hotels available in Merriam.
What companies run services between Lawrence, KS, USA and Merriam, KS, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Kansas City once daily. Tickets cost $13–29 and the journey takes 1h 32m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 816-221-0660
- qualityassurance@kcata.org
- Website
- jocogov.org
Bus from 19th & Haskell-59 to JCCC Carlsen Center-52
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jocogov.org/department/transit-ridekc-johnson-county
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $45–170
Local Budget Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 816-921-5000
- Website
- localbudgetcabco.com
Kens Taxi & Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +1 816-946-4098
LGG Taxi
- Phone
- +1-785-393-3637
- Website
- lggtaxi.vistaprintdigital.com
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