There are 4 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Lawrence by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ORF - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
6h 33m$291–675Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphiabus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
33h 55m$179–371Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
36h 13m$225–784Drive 1,204.3 mi
- Drive from Virginia Beach to Lawrencecar 1,204.3 mi
20h 22m$220–318
Virginia Beach to Lawrence by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Beach to Lawrence is to bus which costs $170 - $380 and takes 33h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Beach to Lawrence is to fly and bus which takes 6h 33m and costs $290 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia Beach to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at Lawrence Bus Stop via Philadelphia and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 55m.
The distance between Virginia Beach and Lawrence is 1109 miles. The road distance is 1211.3 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Lawrence without a car is to bus which takes 33h 55m and costs $170 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Virginia Beach to Lawrence, including transfers.
Virginia Beach to Lawrence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Lawrence is to bus which takes 33h 55m and costs $170 - $380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $800 and takes 36h 13m.
Virginia Beach to Lawrence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia station.
Lawrence is 1h behind Virginia Beach. It is currently 7:11 AM in Virginia Beach and 6:11 AM in Lawrence.
What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Lawrence Bus Stop via Philadelphia and St Louis Bus Station in around 33h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Lawrence Amtrak Station via Newtown Rd Station, Newtown Road Station, Harbor Park Station, Norfolk, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 36h 13m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Kansas City via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Kansas City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–230
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- 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 Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Beach to Lawrence is 1211 miles. It takes approximately 20h 22m to drive from Virginia Beach to Lawrence.
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