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

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

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to GalesburgbusIndianapolis
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Lawrence Amtrak StationtrainSouthwest Chief
    9h 11m
    $65–187

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
    11h 55m
    $98–238

  3. Drive 413.5 mi

    1. Drive from Normal to Lawrencecar413.5 mi
    7h 1m
    $76–109

  4. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Kansas City (MCI)planeBMI - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
    8h 50m
    $91–478

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Kansas CitytrainLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak StationtrainSouthwest Chief
    11h
    $66–202

  6. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoriabus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Kansas City (MCI)planePIA - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
    10h 2m
    $115–522

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)planeMDW - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
    8h 39m
    $103–526

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)planeORD - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
    9h 23m
    $170–759

  9. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI)planeSTL - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
    9h 1m
    $266–777

  10. Bus to Indianapolis, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Kansas City (MCI)planeIND - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
    10h 38m
    $202–586

Normal to Lawrence by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Bloomington to Lawrence Bus Stop via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and St Louis Bus Station in around 11h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Lawrence Amtrak Station via Kansas City in around 11h.

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