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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)planeLGA - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
    8h 19m
    $163–453
  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus StationbusGreyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus StopbusGreyhound US0136
    29h 30m
    $133–355
  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak StationtrainSouthwest Chief
    31h 2m
    $198–757
  4. Drive 1,226.3 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Lawrencecar1,226.3 mi
    21h 3m
    $224–324
  5. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kansas City (MCI)planeJFK - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
    8h 33m
    $144–634
  6. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kansas City (MCI)planeEWR - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
    8h 22m
    $160–463
  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI)planePHL - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
    9h 58m
    $143–1,012
  8. Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain
    2. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Kansas City (MCI)planeISP - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
    12h 18m
    $175–796
  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus N2640
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak StationtrainSouthwest Chief
    30h 34m
    $170–425

Manhattan to Lawrence by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest 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 2m.

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