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

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

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  1. Fly to Kansas City, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane PDX - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 12m
    $238–1,117

  2. Fly to Salina Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane plane PDX - SLN
    2. Take the bus from Salina to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 4m
    $169–667

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    39h 30m
    $313–607

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2d 8h
    $772–1,659

  5. Drive 1,761.2 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Lawrencecar car 1,761.2 mi
    28h 24m
    $322–465

  6. Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane PDX - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrencecar car
    10h 28m
    $199–827

  7. Fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane PDX - ICT
    2. Take the taxi from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Newton Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Newton Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 45m
    $268–863

Portland to Lawrence by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration39h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$313Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Lawrence Bus Stop via Pasco Bus Stop and Denver Union Station in around 39h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Lawrence Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 8h.

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