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How to get fromLexington to Lawrenceby car, plane, bus or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Lexington to Lawrence by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Covington, fly to Kansas City, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CVG - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 57m
    $176–938
  2. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane LEX - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrencecar car
    9h 43m
    $93–426
  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 20m
    $129–238
  4. Drive, bus, train via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    22h 1m
    $149–298
  5. Drive 623.3 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Lawrencecar car 623.3 mi
    10h 37m
    $114–165
  6. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SDF - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 38m
    $215–1,137
  7. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LEX - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 54m
    $113–618
  8. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    5. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    19h 28m
    $131–393

Covington (CVG) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar118Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lexington to Lawrence. However, you can drive to Covington (CVG) airport, fly to Kansas City (MCI), walk to Kci Airport New Terminal, take the line 229 bus to East Village - Bay C, walk to Kansas City Bus Station, then take the bus to Lawrence Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to Lawrence Bus Stop via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville, KY, Evansville Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 17h 20m.

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