There are 4 ways to get from Lawrence to St. Louis by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0136
4h 50mDrive 286.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lawrence to St. Louiscar 286.3 mi
4h 53m$53–76Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain Missouri River Runner / ...
8h 12mBus, fly
- 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
5h 5m
Kansas City (MCI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lawrence to St. Louis is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Lawrence to St. Louis is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $50 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lawrence Bus Stop and arriving at St Louis Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Lawrence station to St. Louis. However, there are services departing from Lawrence Amtrak Station and arriving at St. Louis via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Lawrence and St. Louis is 291 miles. The road distance is 288 miles.
The best way to get from Lawrence to St. Louis without a car is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs .
The bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Station takes 4h 50m including transfers and departs once daily.
Lawrence to St. Louis bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Lawrence Bus Stop station.
Lawrence to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lawrence Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lawrence to St. Louis is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 8h 12m.
What companies run services between Lawrence, KS, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
Greyhound-us operates a bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Station once daily, and the journey takes 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to St. Louis via Kansas City in around 8h 12m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lawrence to St. Louis bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Lawrence to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lawrence to St. Louis is 288 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Lawrence to St. Louis.
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