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

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There are 10 ways to get from Madison to Lawrence by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane MSN - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrencecar car
    8h 15m
    $108–576

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane ORD - MHK
    3. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrencecar car
    7h 37m
    $86–374

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    14h
    $92–231

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 57m
    $102–201

  5. Drive 505.4 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Lawrencecar car 505.4 mi
    8h 52m
    $93–134

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MSN - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 53m
    $132–719

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MKE - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 3m
    $311–670

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ORD - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 6m
    $160–857

  9. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MDW - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 28m
    $124–667

  10. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 4m
    $99–284

Madison to Lawrence by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Lawrence Bus Stop via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 17h 57m.

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