There are 5 ways to get from Tempe to Lawrence by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kansas City, bus
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Kansas City (MCI)PHX - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
7h 26m$262–618Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tempe to Flagstaff Train StationFlixBus 2047
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Lawrence Amtrak StationSouthwest Chief
26h 43m$134–397Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus StationGreyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus StopGreyhound US0136 / ...
29h 43m$177–417Drive 1,158 mi
- Drive from Tempe to Lawrence1,158 mi
20h 21m$212–306Fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, taxi, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)PHX - ICT
- Take the taxi from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Newton Station
- Take the train from Newton Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
8h 12m$272–1,047
Tempe to Lawrence by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tempe to Lawrence is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 20h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Tempe to Lawrence is to fly and bus which takes 7h 26m and costs $260 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Tempe to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from University Dr & McClintock Dr and arriving at Lawrence Bus Stop via 24th St/Baseline PNR, Phoenix Bus Station and Oklahoma City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 43m.
The distance between Tempe and Lawrence is 1122 miles. The road distance is 1164.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tempe to Lawrence without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 43m and costs $130 - $400.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Tempe to Lawrence, including transfers.
Tempe to Lawrence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
Tempe to Lawrence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oklahoma City Bus Station.
Lawrence is 1h ahead of Tempe. It is currently 4:06 PM in Tempe and 5:06 PM in Lawrence.
Yes, the driving distance between Tempe to Lawrence is 1165 miles. It takes approximately 20h 21m to drive from Tempe to Lawrence.
What companies run services between Tempe, AZ, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from University Dr & McClintock Dr to Lawrence Bus Stop via 24th St/Baseline PNR, 24th St & Buckeye Rd, Phoenix Bus Station, and Oklahoma City Bus Station in around 29h 43m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Phoenix to Kansas City via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Phoenix to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Phoenix to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Phoenix to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Phoenix to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Phoenix to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Phoenix to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Phoenix to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $100–300
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $150–340
- Business - advance purchase
- $210–850
- Business Class
- $300–750
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 Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tempe to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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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