There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Lawrence by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bangor Stationtrain Pere Marquette
2h 31m$65–112Drive 119.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Lawrencecar 119.4 mi
2h 4m$22–32Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Bangor Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 31m$69–94Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane ORD - AZO
- Take the taxi from Kalamazoo-Airport-AZO to Lawrencetaxi
3h 21m$128–375Fly to South Bend, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane ORD - SBN
- Take the taxi from South-Bend-Airport-SBN to Lawrencetaxi
3h 47m$192–565
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Lawrence is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Lawrence is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Lawrence station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Bangor Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Lawrence station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Bangor Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Chicago and Lawrence is 126 miles. The road distance is 120.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Lawrence without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Chicago to Lawrence, including transfers.
Chicago to Lawrence bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Lawrence train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Lawrence is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs $65 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $95 and takes 2h 31m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lawrence, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Bangor Station once daily. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Bangor Station once a week. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 2h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bangor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Bangor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $90–170
Bronco Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 269-343-3000
The Taxi Guy
- Phone
- +1-269-355-4808
A Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9333
South Bend Taxi
- Phone
- +1-574-383-6767
- Website
- southbendtaxi.com
United Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9599
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Lawrence bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bangor Station.
Lawrence is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 3:38 AM in Chicago and 4:38 AM in Lawrence.
Chicago to Lawrence train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bangor Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Lawrence is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Chicago to Lawrence.
There are 51+ hotels available in Lawrence.