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How to get fromWashington to Lawrenceby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Lawrence by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or taxi

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City, bus

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI)planeDCA - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
    6h 13m
    $234–1,101

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
    25h 50m
    $150–376

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak StationtrainSouthwest Chief
    27h 40m
    $176–773

  4. Drive 1,081.5 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Lawrencecar1,081.5 mi
    18h 34m
    $198–286

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Kansas City (MCI)planeBWI - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
    7h 51m
    $162–1,051

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kansas City (MCI)planeIAD - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
    8h 16m
    $422–824

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)planeDCA - ICT
    2. Take the taxi from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Newton Stationtaxi
    3. Take the train from Newton Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
    8h 3m
    $435–1,717

Washington to Lawrence by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Lawrence Bus Stop via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 25h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 27h 40m.

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