There are 9 ways to get from Stockton to Lawrence by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly, train
best- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SMF - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 55m$209–954Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SFO - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 51m$171–720Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
38h 40m$312–601Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stockton to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
41h 8m$550–1,212Drive 1,688.8 mi
- Drive from Stockton to Lawrencecar 1,688.8 mi
28h 48m$309–446Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane OAK - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 23m$191–858Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SJC - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
13h 6m$228–995Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport, train
- Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SCK - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 54m$192–850Train
- Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
2d$624–1,378
Stockton to Lawrence by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stockton to Lawrence is to bus which costs $310 - $600 and takes 38h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Stockton to Lawrence is to fly and train which takes 9h 54m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockton to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Stockton and arriving at Lawrence Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Stockton station to Lawrence station. However, there are services departing from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station and arriving at Lawrence Amtrak Station via San Jose and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Stockton and Lawrence is 1576 miles. The road distance is 1698.6 miles.
The best way to get from Stockton to Lawrence without a car is to bus which takes 38h 40m and costs $310 - $600.
It takes approximately 10h 55m to get from Stockton to Lawrence, including transfers.
Stockton to Lawrence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Stockton station.
Stockton to Lawrence train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, depart from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station.
The best way to get from Stockton to Lawrence is to bus which takes 38h 40m and costs $310 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $600 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Stockton to Lawrence Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 38h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station via San Jose Station Diridon, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 2d.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Kansas City via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Kansas City via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Stockton Metropolitan Airport to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Stockton Metropolitan Airport to Kansas City via Las Vegas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Kansas City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kansas City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Kansas City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Kansas City via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Stockton Metropolitan Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Stockton to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Stockton to Lawrence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Lawrence is 2h ahead of Stockton. It is currently 7:57 AM in Stockton and 9:57 AM in Lawrence.
Stockton to Lawrence train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, arrive at San Jose Station Diridon.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockton to Lawrence is 1699 miles. It takes approximately 28h 48m to drive from Stockton to Lawrence.
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