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

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There are 6 ways to get from Charleston to Lawrence by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), train, or car

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  1. Fly from Charleston International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CHS - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 36m
    $160–775

  2. Drive to Hilton Head Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleston to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)car car
    2. Fly from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane HHH - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 50m
    $154–737

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    39h 10m
    $981–1,546

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    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
    46h 31m
    $629–1,014

  5. Drive  1,126.7 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston to Lawrencecar car 1,126.7 mi
    19h 32m
    $193–279

  6. Drive to Columbia, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Charleston to Columbia-Airport-CAEcar car
    2. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CAE - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 41m
    $155–740

Charleston to Lawrence by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration46h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$629Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,008.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Charleston to Lawrence Amtrak Station via Charleston Amtrak Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 39h 10m.

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