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

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There are 8 ways to get from Charlotte to Lawrence by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kansas City, train

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CLT - MCI
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 18m
    $153–737

  2. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane CLT - SGF
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 27m
    $144–529

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    23h 16m
    $179–300

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    39h 13m
    $901–1,499

  5. Drive  994.7 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Lawrencecar car 994.7 mi
    16h 55m
    $182–263

  6. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane CLT - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Lawrencecar car
    8h 4m
    $172–817

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    24h 28m
    $297–484

  8. Bus, train via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    29h 29m
    $339–590

Charlotte to Lawrence by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 880.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 23h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station via Cary and Chicago Union Station in around 39h 13m.

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