There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Lawrence by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Rochester to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane ROC - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrencecar
9h 3m$153–694Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
21h 43m$583–906Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
26h 10m$202–312Drive 1,084.3 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Lawrencecar 1,084.3 mi
18h 26m$198–286Fly Rochester to Kansas City, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ROC - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 50m$218–1,005Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Kansas City, train
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Kansas City (MCI)plane BUF - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 32m$161–750
Rochester to Lawrence by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Lawrence is to bus which costs $200 - $320 and takes 26h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Lawrence is to fly and train which takes 8h 50m and costs $210 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Lawrence Bus Stop via Cleveland Bus Station, Columbus and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Lawrence station. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Lawrence Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 43m.
The distance between Rochester and Lawrence is 1124 miles. The road distance is 1090.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Lawrence without a car is to train which takes 21h 43m and costs $550 - $950.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Rochester to Lawrence, including transfers.
Rochester to Lawrence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Lawrence train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Lawrence is to train which takes 21h 43m and costs $550 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $320 and takes 26h 10m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?
You can take a train from Rochester to Lawrence Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 21h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Lawrence Bus Stop via Cleveland Bus Station, Columbus, and St Louis Bus Station in around 26h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Rochester to Kansas City via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Kansas City via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Rochester to Manhattan Regional Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Rochester to Manhattan Regional Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 39m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Rochester to Manhattan Regional Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Rochester to Manhattan Regional Airport via Baltimore, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Rochester to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Rochester to Kansas City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Kansas City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Rochester to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Rochester to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Rochester to Lawrence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Lawrence is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 6:18 PM in Rochester and 5:18 PM in Lawrence.
Rochester to Lawrence train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Lawrence is 1091 miles. It takes approximately 18h 26m to drive from Rochester to Lawrence.
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