There are 7 ways to get from Memphis to Lawrence by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane MEM - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrencecar
7h 52m$127–575Bus via St. Louis
cheapest- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0180s
13h 58m$86–181Bus, 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 16m$143–303Drive 470.6 mi
- Drive from Memphis to Lawrencecar 470.6 mi
8h 36m$86–125Fly 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$153–828Fly to Boone County Airport, drive
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Boone County Airport (HRO)plane MEM - HRO
- Drive from Boone County Airport (HRO) to Lawrencecar
7h 44m$186–556Bus
- Take the bus from Memphis to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
18h 13m$167–254
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 44m and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Memphis to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE and arriving at Lawrence Bus Stop via Memphis Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 58m.
The distance between Memphis and Lawrence is 569 miles. The road distance is 473.4 miles.
The best way to get from Memphis to Lawrence without a car is to bus via St. Louis which takes 13h 58m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Memphis to Lawrence, including transfers.
Memphis to Lawrence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Memphis Bus Station.
Memphis to Lawrence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus 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 ADAMS AVENUE to Lawrence Bus Stop via Memphis Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 13h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Memphis to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Memphis to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Memphis to Kansas City via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Memphis to Kansas City via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Memphis to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Memphis to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Memphis to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Memphis to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Memphis to Boone County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–480
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
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- 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/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Memphis to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Tulsa to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
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