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How to get fromLawrence to Washingtonby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Lawrence to Washington by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Kansas City, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MCI - DCA
    5h 47m
    $556–1,110

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    31h 5m
    $187–307

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    28h 18m
    $309–712

  4. Drive  1,082 mi

    1. Drive from Lawrence to Washingtoncar car 1,082 mi
    18h 49m
    $198–286

  5. Bus to Kansas City, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane MCI - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 50m
    $808–1,113

  6. Bus to Kansas City, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MCI - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    6h 52m
    $398–1,462

  7. Train, taxi to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Newton Stationtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Newton Station to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ICT - DCA
    7h 22m
    $360–1,402

Lawrence to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration28h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,012.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Lawrence, KS, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station via Chicago Union Station in around 28h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Washington Union Station via St Louis Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 31h 5m.

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