There are 6 ways to get from Memphis to Lawrence by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)MEM - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrence
7h 23m$117–625Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas CityJefferson 120
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus StopGreyhound US1142 / ...
13h 18m$55–187Bus, train
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
15h 51m$83–340Drive 470.8 mi
- Drive from Memphis to Lawrence470.8 mi
8h 36m$86–125Fly to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Kansas City (MCI)MEM - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
8h 53m$230–667Fly to Boone County Airport, drive
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Boone County Airport (HRO)MEM - HRO
- Drive from Boone County Airport (HRO) to Lawrence
7h 43m$216–776
Memphis to Lawrence by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Memphis to Lawrence is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Memphis to Lawrence is to fly and drive which takes 7h 23m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Memphis to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from 2ND STREET at JEFFERSON AVENUE and arriving at Lawrence Bus Stop via Memphis Bus Station and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 18m.
The distance between Memphis and Lawrence is 569 miles. The road distance is 473.6 miles.
The best way to get from Memphis to Lawrence without a car is to bus which takes 13h 18m and costs $55 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Memphis to Lawrence, including transfers.
Memphis to Lawrence bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Memphis Bus Station.
Memphis to Lawrence bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Memphis to Lawrence is 474 miles. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Memphis to Lawrence.
There are 30+ hotels available in Lawrence.
What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from 2ND STREET at JEFFERSON AVENUE to Lawrence Bus Stop via Memphis Bus Station and Kansas City Bus Station in around 13h 18m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Memphis to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Memphis to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Memphis to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Memphis to Kansas City via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Memphis to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Memphis to Kansas City via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Memphis to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Memphis to Boone County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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