There are 10 ways to get from Newark to Lawrence by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport, train
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane EWR - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 54m$395–991Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, train
cheapest- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane BWI - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 56m$215–1,510Bus, train
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
29h 49m$406–626Train via Ossining (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
31h 44m$779–1,767Drive 1,211.5 mi
- Drive from Newark to Lawrencecar 1,211.5 mi
20h 53m$222–320Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane JFK - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 43m$379–1,166Fly from Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane LGA - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 13m$223–1,014Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane PHL - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 15m$423–1,527Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0180s
30h$230–342Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
38h 23m$884–1,368
Newark to Lawrence by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Lawrence is to drive which costs $220 - $320 and takes 20h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Lawrence is to fly and train which takes 8h 54m and costs $390 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Lawrence Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to Lawrence station. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Lawrence Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 44m.
The distance between Newark and Lawrence is 1168 miles. The road distance is 1218.6 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Lawrence without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 49m and costs $400 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Newark to Lawrence, including transfers.
Newark to Lawrence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Lawrence train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Lawrence is to train via Ossining which takes 31h 44m and costs $750 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $350 and takes 30h.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?
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 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Lawrence Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station in around 30h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Train from Newark Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Newark to Lawrence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Lawrence is 1h behind Newark. It is currently 11:14 AM in Newark and 10:14 AM in Lawrence.
Newark to Lawrence train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Lawrence is 1219 miles. It takes approximately 20h 53m to drive from Newark to Lawrence.
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