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

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There are 10 ways to get from Newark to Lawrence by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kansas City (MCI)planeEWR - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
    8h 12m
    $142–442

  2. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI)planePHL - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
    9h 42m
    $141–1,005

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus StationbusGreyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus StopbusGreyhound US0136
    28h 50m
    $163–421

  4. Train via Ossining (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
    31h 48m
    $225–1,164

  5. Drive 1,211.5 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Lawrencecar1,211.5 mi
    20h 41m
    $222–320

  6. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kansas City (MCI)planeJFK - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
    8h 57m
    $146–646

  7. Fly from Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Kansas City (MCI)planeLGA - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
    9h 36m
    $169–473

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Kansas City (MCI)planeBWI - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
    10h 13m
    $186–1,182

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus N2640
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak StationtrainSouthwest Chief
    29h 49m
    $169–403

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union StationtrainCardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak StationtrainSouthwest Chief
    37h 58m
    $245–767

Newark to Lawrence by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Lawrence Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station in around 28h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newark Penn Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 31h 48m.

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