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

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

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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)plane plane EWR - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 9m
    $378–917

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0180s
    30h
    $194–376

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    26h 29m
    $284–540

  4. Train via Ossining (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    31h 44m
    $452–1,521

  5. Drive 1,211.5 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Lawrencecar car 1,211.5 mi
    20h 54m
    $222–320

  6. Fly from Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LGA - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 59m
    $217–989

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

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane JFK - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 2m
    $363–1,141

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane PHL - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 19m
    $428–1,503

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

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BWI - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 2m
    $439–1,587

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    38h 23m
    $510–1,059

Newark to Lawrence by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,162.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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.

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