There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Lawrence by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, 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 Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane YOW - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrencecar
12h 16m$109–497Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
26h 2m$194–518Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
30h 29m$171–464Drive 1,266.8 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Lawrencecar 1,266.8 mi
22h 19m$290–419Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane YOW - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
11h 30m$133–670Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane YUL - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
12h 33m$345–703Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
31h 3m$211–575Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
31h 10m$173–414
Ottawa to Lawrence by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Lawrence is to bus which costs $170 - $420 and takes 31h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Lawrence is to fly and bus which takes 11h 30m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Lawrence Bus Stop via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Lawrence station. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Lawrence Amtrak Station via Toronto Union Station, Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 3m.
The distance between Ottawa and Lawrence is 1254 miles. The road distance is 1274.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Lawrence without a car is to bus and train which takes 30h 29m and costs $170 - $470.
It takes approximately 12h 16m to get from Ottawa to Lawrence, including transfers.
Ottawa to Lawrence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Lawrence train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Lawrence is to train via Detroit which takes 26h 2m and costs $190 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $420 and takes 31h 10m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Lawrence, KS, USA?
You can take a train from Ottawa to Lawrence Amtrak Station via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 26h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Lawrence Bus Stop via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 31h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Quebec, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kansas City via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Kansas City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kansas City via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $50–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $50–85
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $40–60
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–50
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $24–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $24–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $21–35
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $26–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $26–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $23–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Lawrence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Lawrence is 1h behind Ottawa. It is currently 4:09 PM in Ottawa and 3:09 PM in Lawrence.
Ottawa to Lawrence train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Lawrence is 1274 miles. It takes approximately 22h 19m to drive from Ottawa to Lawrence.
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