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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane DCA - MCI
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 16m
    $249ā€“1,222

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Kansas City, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane IAD - MCI
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 15m
    $133ā€“683

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    25h 50m
    $181ā€“371

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    27h 40m
    $346ā€“772

  5. Drive 1,081.6 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Lawrencecar car 1,081.6 mi
    18h 50m
    $198ā€“286

  6. 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)plane plane DCA - ICT
    2. Take the taxi from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Newton Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Newton Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 56m
    $317ā€“1,094

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Kansas City, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BWI - MCI
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 49m
    $203ā€“1,120

Washington to Lawrence by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration25h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest 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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