There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Lawrence by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, taxi, or train
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus StopGreyhound US0136
5h 40m$45–90Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas CityMissouri River Runner / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak StationSouthwest Chief
7h 48m$45–253Drive 286.7 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Lawrence286.7 mi
4h 51m$53–76Fly to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI)STL - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
6h 4m$192–718Fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, taxi, train
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)STL - ICT
- Take the taxi from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Newton Station
- Take the train from Newton Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
7h 25m$262–1,148
St. Louis to Lawrence by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Lawrence is to bus which costs $45 - $90 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Lawrence is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $50 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St Louis Bus Station station and arriving at Lawrence Bus Stop. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Lawrence station. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Lawrence Amtrak Station via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between St. Louis and Lawrence is 291 miles. The road distance is 288.4 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Lawrence without a car is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs $45 - $90.
The bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop takes 5h 40m including transfers and departs once daily.
St. Louis to Lawrence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Lawrence train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Lawrence is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs $45 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $260 and takes 7h 48m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Louis to Lawrence Amtrak Station via Kansas City in around 7h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newton Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $24–45
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $20–85
- Business - advance purchase
- $28–150
- Business Class
- $45–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Best Cabs Inc
- Phone
- +1 316-838-2233
- Website
- bestcabsinc.com
ABC Taxi Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 316-264-4222
- Website
- abctaxi-wichita.com
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to Lawrence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Lawrence Bus Stop station.
St. Louis to Lawrence train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Lawrence is 288 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from St. Louis to Lawrence.
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