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How to get fromBoston to Lawrenceby ferry, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BOS - MCI
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 30m
    $305–1,145

  2. Bus to Worcester Regional Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to Worcesterbus bus
    2. Fly from Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ORH - MCI
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 50m
    $190–852

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    32h 22m
    $819–1,268

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    35h 54m
    $444–700

  5. Drive  1,429.7 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Lawrencecar car 1,429.7 mi
    25h 6m
    $261–377

  6. Bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Barnstable Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane HYA - MCI
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 53m
    $235–1,009

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    36h 20m
    $266–423

Boston to Lawrence by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration32h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$819Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,321 mi
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Lawrence Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 32h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Lawrence Bus Stop via Newark Penn Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 36h 20m.

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