There are 7 ways to get from Columbus to Lawrence by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kansas City, bus
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Kansas City (MCI)plane CMH - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
7h 9m$148–765Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0180s
16h 35m$109–215Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
17h 39m$208–415Drive 695.6 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Lawrencecar 695.6 mi
11h 41m$127–184Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane CMH - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrencecar
7h 57m$118–577Bus, train via Columbus - Mound St
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus Columbus / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
17h 49m$183–397Bus, train via Toledo
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
18h 28m$241–519
Columbus to Lawrence by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Lawrence is to bus which costs $100 - $220 and takes 16h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Lawrence is to fly and bus which takes 7h 9m and costs $140 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Columbus and arriving at Lawrence Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 35m.
The distance between Columbus and Lawrence is 714 miles. The road distance is 699.6 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Lawrence without a car is to bus which takes 16h 35m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Columbus to Lawrence, including transfers.
Columbus to Lawrence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Columbus station.
Columbus to Lawrence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Lawrence is 1h behind Columbus. It is currently 10:33 PM in Columbus and 9:33 PM in Lawrence.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Lawrence is 700 miles. It takes approximately 11h 41m to drive from Columbus to Lawrence.
What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Columbus to Lawrence Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station in around 16h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
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