There are 7 ways to get from Lawrence to Milwaukee by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationSouthwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to MilwaukeeHiawatha Service / ...
12h 17m$104–238Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Drive from Lawrence to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MHK - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
6h 52m$85–338Bus
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
14h 50m$98–257Drive 583.2 mi
- Drive from Lawrence to Milwaukee583.2 mi
10h 13m$107–154Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Drive from Lawrence to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)MHK - MKE
7h 36m$139–726Train, bus
- Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Naperville Amtrak StationSouthwest Chief
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak StationWisconsin Coach Lines
14h 6m$137–270Bus to Kansas City, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)MCI - MKE
5h 21m$292–671
Lawrence to Milwaukee by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lawrence to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lawrence to Milwaukee is to bus and fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $290 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lawrence to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Lawrence Bus Stop and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Lawrence station to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Lawrence Amtrak Station and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
The distance between Lawrence and Milwaukee is 562 miles. The road distance is 586.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lawrence to Milwaukee without a car is to train which takes 12h 17m and costs $100 - $240.
It takes approximately 12h 17m to get from Lawrence to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Lawrence to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lawrence Bus Stop station.
Lawrence to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lawrence Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lawrence to Milwaukee is to train which takes 12h 17m and costs $100 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $260 and takes 14h 50m.
What companies run services between Lawrence, KS, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
You can take a train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station in around 12h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 14h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
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
- $80–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- 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
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- 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
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $34–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lawrence to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Lawrence to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lawrence to Milwaukee is 587 miles. It takes approximately 10h 13m to drive from Lawrence to Milwaukee.
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