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

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There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia to Lawrence by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI)planePHL - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
    8h 11m
    $137–416

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus StationbusGreyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus StopbusGreyhound US0136
    27h 10m
    $147–329

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
    30h 52m
    $206–1,109

  4. Drive 1,161 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Lawrencecar1,161 mi
    19h 30m
    $212–307

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

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Kansas City (MCI)planeBWI - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
    8h 52m
    $175–1,114

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI)planeDCA - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
    9h 36m
    $253–1,756

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kansas City (MCI)planeEWR - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
    9h 2m
    $150–655

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Kansas City (MCI)planeLGA - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
    10h 27m
    $179–1,058

  9. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kansas City (MCI)planeJFK - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
    10h
    $156–1,231

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
    30h 54m
    $204–406

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union StationtrainCardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak StationtrainSouthwest Chief
    36h 45m
    $213–667

Philadelphia to Lawrence by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia to Lawrence Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station in around 27h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 30h 52m.

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