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

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Lawrence by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), 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
    6h 57m
    $605–1,106

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    29h 30m
    $188–308

  3. 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 48m
    $319–706

  4. Drive  1,081.6 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Lawrencecar car 1,081.6 mi
    18h 48m
    $198–286

  5. 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 51m
    $387–1,417

  6. 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 45m
    $402–1,468

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

    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
    8h 56m
    $812–1,126

Washington to Lawrence by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration27h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,012.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 27h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Lawrence Bus Stop via Harrisburg Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 29h 30m.

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