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How to get fromLexington to Lawrenceby car, plane, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Lexington to Lawrence by car, plane, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Kansas City, train

    best
    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 train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 33m
    $157–797

  2. Drive 623.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Lawrencecar car 623.1 mi
    10h 36m
    $114–165

  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 11m
    $120–218

  4. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    20h 51m

  5. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    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
    10h 19m
    $138–626

  6. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Kansas City, train

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LEX - MCI
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 45m
    $195–928

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    18h 10m

  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 19m
    $178–344

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0120
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    22h 7m

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Lexington to Lawrence.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 633.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Tates Creek @ Gainesway to Lawrence Bus Stop via Transit Center, Walmart @ Northpark, Lexington Bus Stop, Indianapolis Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 18h 10m.

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