What is the cheapest way to get from Lexington to Lawrence?

The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Lawrence is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 37m.

What is the fastest way to get from Lexington to Lawrence?

The fastest way to get from Lexington to Lawrence is to drive and fly and train which takes 9h 28m and costs $380 - $600.

How far is it from Lexington to Lawrence?

The distance between Lexington and Lawrence is 691 miles. The road distance is 626.9 miles.

How long does it take to get from Lexington to Lawrence?

It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Lexington to Lawrence, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Lexington and Lawrence?

Lawrence is 1h behind Lexington. It is currently 6:55 AM in Lexington and 5:55 AM in Lawrence.

Can I drive from Lexington to Lawrence?

Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Lawrence is 627 miles. It takes approximately 10h 37m to drive from Lexington to Lawrence.

Where can I stay near Lawrence?

There are 145+ hotels available in Lawrence.

Lexington to Lawrence - 8 ways to travel via train, car, plane, and bus

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Drive to Covington, fly to Kansas City, train
best
1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car
2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Kansas City (MCI)plane CVG - MCI
3. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 37m
$155–796
Drive 623.3 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Lexington to Lawrencecar 623.3 mi
10h 37m
$114–165
Drive, bus
1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus
3. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
17h 19m
$120–223
Drive, bus, train via Chicago (Amtrak)
1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
3. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
22h
$194–428
Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Kansas City, train
1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SDF - MCI
3. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 28m
$384–595
Fly Blue Grass Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane LEX - MHK
2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrencecar
9h 33m
$138–676
Fly Blue Grass Airport to Kansas City, train
1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Kansas City (MCI)plane LEX - MCI
2. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 32m
$172–926
Drive, bus, train
1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus
3. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
4. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
5. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
19h 27m
$160–327

Covington (CVG) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

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4h 41mAverage Duration

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lexington to Lawrence.

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Distance: 687 mi
Duration: 9h 37m

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, take the line 24 bus to On 8Th Between Grand And Mcgee Eb, walk to North Loop, take the vehicle to Union Station, walk to Kansas City, then take the train to Lawrence Amtrak Station. 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 19m.

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