There are 6 ways to get from Tempe to Lawrence by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Fly to Kansas City, bus
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Kansas City (MCI)plane PHX - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
7h 35m$178–764Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane PHX - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Lawrencecar
8h 18m$162–667Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tempe to Flagstaff Train Stationbus FlixBus 2047
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
26h 43m$394–839Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0136S / ...
29h 43m$197–387Drive 1,158.3 mi
- Drive from Tempe to Lawrencecar 1,158.3 mi
20h 22m$212–306Fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, taxi, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane PHX - ICT
- Take the taxi from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Newton Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Newton Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 22m$282–922
Tempe to Lawrence by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tempe to Lawrence is to fly and bus which costs $170 - $800 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Tempe to Lawrence is to fly and bus which takes 7h 35m and costs $170 - $800.
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 1165.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tempe to Lawrence without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 43m and costs $390 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 35m 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 2h ahead of Tempe. It is currently 6:39 AM in Tempe and 8:39 AM in Lawrence.
Yes, the driving distance between Tempe to Lawrence is 1165 miles. It takes approximately 20h 22m 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 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Phoenix to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Phoenix to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Phoenix to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Phoenix to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Phoenix to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Phoenix to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Phoenix to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Phoenix to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Phoenix to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newton Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tempe to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
ABC Taxi Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 316-264-4222
- Website
- abctaxi-wichita.com
Best Cabs Inc
- Phone
- +1 316-838-2233
- Website
- bestcabsinc.com
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