There are 8 ways to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Lawrence by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus
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, train
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane DEN - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 57m$192–810Fly to Salina Municipal Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane DEN - SLN
- Take the bus from Salina to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
5h 41m$88–377Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0180s
12h 42m$100–180Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
24h 37m$390–820Drive 553.8 mi
- Drive from Denver Airport (DEN) to Lawrencecar 553.8 mi
8h 32m$102–146Fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, taxi, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane DEN - ICT
- Take the taxi from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Newton Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Newton Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 50m$236–776Fly to Hays Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane DEN - HYS
- Take the bus from Hays to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
7h 53m$104–401Fly to Joplin Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane DEN - JLN
- Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
7h 20m$127–454
Denver Airport (DEN) to Lawrence by train and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Lawrence is to bus which costs $100 - $180 and takes 12h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Lawrence is to fly and bus which takes 5h 41m and costs $85 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver Airport (DEN) station to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Lawrence Bus Stop via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver Airport (DEN) station to Lawrence station. However, there are services departing from Denver Airport Station and arriving at Lawrence Amtrak Station via Denver and Galesburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 37m.
The distance between Denver Airport (DEN) and Lawrence is 600 miles. The road distance is 557.1 miles.
The best way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Lawrence without a car is to bus which takes 12h 42m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Lawrence, including transfers.
Denver Airport (DEN) to Lawrence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver Airport (DEN) to Lawrence train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Lawrence is to bus which takes 12h 42m and costs $100 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $390 - $850 and takes 24h 37m.
What companies run services between Denver Airport (DEN), USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Denver Union Station to Lawrence Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $90–170 and the journey takes 11h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Denver Airport Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station via Union Station, Denver, and Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 24h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Denver to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Denver to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Denver to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Denver to Salina Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Denver to Hays Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Denver to Joplin Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Denver to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newton Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Salina to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Hays to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Joplin to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–65
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
ABC Taxi Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 316-264-4222
- Website
- abctaxi-wichita.com
Best Cabs Inc
- Phone
- +1 316-838-2233
- Website
- bestcabsinc.com
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More Questions & Answers
Denver Airport (DEN) to Lawrence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Lawrence Bus Stop station.
Lawrence is 1h ahead of Denver Airport (DEN). It is currently 3:22 PM in Denver Airport (DEN) and 4:22 PM in Lawrence.
Denver Airport (DEN) to Lawrence train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Galesburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver Airport (DEN) to Lawrence is 557 miles. It takes approximately 8h 32m to drive from Denver Airport (DEN) to Lawrence.
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