There are 5 ways to get from Memphis to Lawrence by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 120
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus Greyhound US1142 / ...
13h 18m$117–173Drive 470.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Memphis to Lawrencecar 470.6 mi
8h 36m$86–125Bus, train
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
15h 21m$144–292Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane MEM - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrencecar
8h 33m$127–625Fly to Kansas City, train
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MEM - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 27m$184–927
Memphis to Lawrence by bus and train
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 8h 33m and costs $120 - $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 549 miles. The road distance is 473.4 miles.
The best way to get from Memphis to Lawrence without a car is to bus which takes 13h 18m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 13h 18m 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 473 miles. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Memphis to Lawrence.
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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
- southwest.com
Flights from Memphis to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Memphis to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Memphis to Kansas City via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Memphis to Kansas City via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Memphis to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Memphis to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Memphis to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Memphis to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- 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
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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