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

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There are 7 ways to get from Normal to Lawrence by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Kansas Citytrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    11h
    $137–294

  2. Drive 413.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Normal to Lawrencecar car 413.5 mi
    7h 4m
    $76–109

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 45m
    $83–171

  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)plane plane BMI - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 40m
    $101–615

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MDW - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 43m
    $150–836

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane STL - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 5m
    $423–964

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ORD - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 36m
    $273–645

Normal to Lawrence by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?

You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Lawrence Amtrak Station via Kansas City in around 11h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Lawrence Bus Stop via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and St Louis Bus Station in around 12h 45m.

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