There are 6 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Lawrence by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), 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.
Bus to Detroit, fly, train
best- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane DTW - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 8m$410–1,144Drive 757 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ann Arbor to Lawrencecar 757 mi
12h 43m$139–200Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
14h 18m$230–479Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
19h 13m$186–304Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly, train
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane LAN - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 41m$156–795Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
14h 39m$236–439
Ann Arbor to Lawrence by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Lawrence is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Lawrence is to bus and fly and train which takes 8h 8m and costs $410 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor station to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Lawrence Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Ann Arbor station to Lawrence station. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Lawrence Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 18m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Lawrence is 726 miles. The road distance is 761.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Lawrence without a car is to train which takes 14h 18m and costs $230 - $480.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Ann Arbor to Lawrence, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Lawrence bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
Ann Arbor to Lawrence train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Lawrence is to train which takes 14h 18m and costs $230 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $310 and takes 19h 13m.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?
You can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 14h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Lawrence Bus Stop via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 19h 13m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
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 Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- 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 Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Ann Arbor to Lawrence bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Lawrence is 1h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 6:27 AM in Ann Arbor and 5:27 AM in Lawrence.
Ann Arbor to Lawrence train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Lawrence is 761 miles. It takes approximately 12h 43m to drive from Ann Arbor to Lawrence.
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