There are 6 ways to get from Albert Lea to Lawrence by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, train, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
9h 53m$110–163Drive 380 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albert Lea to Lawrencecar 380 mi
6h 11m$70–101Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Kansas City, train
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to MSP Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MSP - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 28m$652–1,032Shuttle to Rochester, fly to Kansas City, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Rochester - Airport
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Kansas City (MCI)plane RST - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 33m$213–1,182Bus to Mason City, fly to Kansas City, train
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Mason Citybus
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MCW - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 47m$162–716Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, taxi, train
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to MSP Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane MSP - ICT
- Take the taxi from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Newton Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Newton Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 58m$319–1,075
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albert Lea to Lawrence is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Albert Lea to Lawrence is to drive which takes 6h 11m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Albert Lea to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Albert Lea and arriving at Lawrence Bus Stop via Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
The distance between Albert Lea and Lawrence is 404 miles. The road distance is 382.2 miles.
The best way to get from Albert Lea to Lawrence without a car is to bus which takes 9h 53m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 9h 53m to get from Albert Lea to Lawrence, including transfers.
Albert Lea to Lawrence bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Albert Lea station.
Albert Lea to Lawrence bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albert Lea to Lawrence is 382 miles. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Albert Lea to Lawrence.
There are 48+ hotels available in Lawrence.
What companies run services between Albert Lea, MN, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Albert Lea to Lawrence Bus Stop via Albert Lea, Des Moines, and Kansas City Bus Station in around 9h 53m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Rochester to Kansas City via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Mason City to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newton Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Albert Lea to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Albert Lea to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Albert Lea to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $20–29
Bus from Albert Lea to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Rochester - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $7–40
- 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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