There are 6 ways to get from Minnesota to Lawrence by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Kansas City, bus
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Kansas City (MCI)MSP - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
6h 25m$202–568Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
11h 15m$51–210Drive 475.1 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Lawrence475.1 mi
7h 39m$87–126Fly Rochester to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Kansas City (MCI)RST - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
8h 27m$91–523Fly Duluth International Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Kansas City (MCI)DLH - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
9h 46m$96–508Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, taxi, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)MSP - ICT
- Take the taxi from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Newton Station
- Take the train from Newton Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
7h 49m$252–1,048
Minnesota to Lawrence by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Lawrence is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Lawrence is to fly and bus which takes 6h 25m and costs $200 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Lawrence Bus Stop via Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Minnesota and Lawrence is 470 miles. The road distance is 477.9 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Lawrence without a car is to bus which takes 11h 15m and costs $50 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Minnesota to Lawrence, including transfers.
Minnesota to Lawrence bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
Minnesota to Lawrence bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Lawrence is 478 miles. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Minnesota to Lawrence.
There are 38+ hotels available in Lawrence.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Minneapolis to Lawrence Bus Stop via Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Rochester to Kansas City via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newton Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $24–45
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $20–85
- Business - advance purchase
- $28–150
- Business Class
- $45–220
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
- $10–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Best Cabs Inc
- Phone
- +1 316-838-2233
- Website
- bestcabsinc.com
ABC Taxi Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 316-264-4222
- Website
- abctaxi-wichita.com
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