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How to get fromAurora to Lawrenceby train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Aurora to Lawrence by train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    9h 38m
    $144–304

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane ORD - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrencecar car
    6h 16m
    $85–378

  3. Drive 518.9 mi

    1. Drive from Aurora to Lawrencecar car 518.9 mi
    8h 58m
    $95–137

  4. Train, line 330 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kansas City

    1. Take the train from Aurora to LaGrange Roadtrain train
    2. Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ORD - MCI
    4. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 49m
    $371–791

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Kansas City, train

    1. Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MDW - MCI
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 2m
    $120–689

Aurora to Lawrence by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 38m

What companies run services between Aurora, IL, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $140–300 and the journey takes 8h 27m.

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