There are 9 ways to get from Lawrence to Normal by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Bloomington/Normalbus Denver
9h 12m$66–181Bus
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
11h 10m$91–242Drive 410.9 mi
- Drive from Lawrence to Normalcar 410.9 mi
7h 2m$75–109Bus, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane MCI - BMI
8h 12m$90–489Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
11h 24m$74–228Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
8h 23m$105–556Bus, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MCI - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain
8h 29m$213–781Bus, fly to Peoria International Airport
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane MCI - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria to Bloomington/Normalbus
9h 52m$113–534Bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
8h 51m$158–893
Lawrence to Normal by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lawrence to Normal is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Lawrence to Normal is to drive which takes 7h 2m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lawrence to Normal. However, there are services departing from Lawrence Bus Stop and arriving at Bloomington via St Louis Bus Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Lawrence station to Normal. However, there are services departing from Lawrence Amtrak Station and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
The distance between Lawrence and Normal is 399 miles. The road distance is 413.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lawrence to Normal without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 12m and costs $65 - $190.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Lawrence to Normal, including transfers.
Lawrence to Normal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lawrence Bus Stop station.
Lawrence to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lawrence Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lawrence to Normal is to bus which takes 11h 10m and costs $90 - $250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $230 and takes 11h 24m.
What companies run services between Lawrence, KS, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Bloomington via St Louis Bus Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Bloomington-Normal via Kansas City in around 11h 24m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Kansas City to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Kansas City to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Kansas City to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Peoria International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Kansas City to Peoria International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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 Lawrence Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Galesburg to Bloomington/Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $30–45
- Flexible Fares
- $40–60
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Peoria to Bloomington/Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $23–35
- Flexible Fares
- $30–45
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 Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- 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
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lawrence to Normal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Lawrence to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lawrence to Normal is 413 miles. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Lawrence to Normal.
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