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

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

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  1. Fly from Laguardia Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LGA - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 19m
    $163–434
  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0136
    29h 30m
    $132–354
  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    31h 4m
    $193–677
  4. Drive 1,226.3 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Lawrencecar car 1,226.3 mi
    21h 14m
    $224–324
  5. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane JFK - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 30m
    $144–685
  6. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane EWR - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 26m
    $170–454
  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane PHL - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 2m
    $163–1,033
  8. Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain train
    2. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ISP - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 18m
    $175–797
  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    30h 34m
    $162–405

Manhattan to Lawrence by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lawrence Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station in around 29h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to Lawrence Amtrak Station via 7 Av/W 31 St, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 31h 4m.

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