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

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

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City, bus

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    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MKE - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 31m
    $231–746

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    11h 29m
    $92–198

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 5m
    $100–205

  4. Drive 585.7 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Lawrencecar car 585.7 mi
    10h 12m
    $107–155

  5. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane MKE - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrencecar car
    8h 37m
    $113–704

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane ORD - MHK
    3. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrencecar car
    6h 27m
    $101–372

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ORD - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 56m
    $174–654

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MDW - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 27m
    $123–659

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kirksville Regional Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)plane plane ORD - IRK
    3. Take the train from La Plata Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 31m
    $153–343

Milwaukee to Lawrence by train (Amtrak)

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration11h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?

You can take a train from Milwaukee to Lawrence Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 11h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Lawrence Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 16h 5m.

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