There are 9 ways to get from Scranton to Lawrence by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, train
best- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Kansas City (MCI)plane AVP - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 26m$255–1,025Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus 771
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
29h 45m$190–399Bus, train via Syracuse
- Take the bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
26h 22m$390–783Drive 1,162.9 mi
- Drive from Scranton to Lawrencecar 1,162.9 mi
19h 30m$213–307Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Scranton to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane LGA - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 41m$250–1,073Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane EWR - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 16m$468–1,029Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane PHL - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 10m$299–1,302Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Scranton to New York Midtownbus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane JFK - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 52m$390–1,182Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus 771
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
30h 49m$285–584
Scranton to Lawrence by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to Lawrence is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 19h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Lawrence is to fly and train which takes 9h 26m and costs $250 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Scranton to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Scranton, Pa and arriving at Lawrence Bus Stop via Harrisburg Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 45m.
The distance between Scranton and Lawrence is 1089 miles. The road distance is 1169.7 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to Lawrence without a car is to bus and train via Syracuse which takes 26h 22m and costs $390 - $800.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Scranton to Lawrence, including transfers.
Scranton to Lawrence bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Scranton, Pa station.
Scranton to Lawrence bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Harrisburg, Pa station.
Lawrence is 1h behind Scranton. It is currently 1:37 AM in Scranton and 12:37 AM in Lawrence.
Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to Lawrence is 1170 miles. It takes approximately 19h 30m to drive from Scranton to Lawrence.
What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Scranton, Pa to Lawrence Bus Stop via Harrisburg Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 29h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kansas City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $24–70
- Flexible
- $45–75
Bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $24–70
- Flexible
- $45–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Scranton to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- customerservice@martzbus.com
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
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