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

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Lawrence by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Detroit, train

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane DTW - MCI
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 17m
    $405–1,028

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    18h
    $128–245

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    15h 6m
    $243–493

  4. Drive 797.9 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Lawrencecar car 797.9 mi
    13h 22m
    $146–211

  5. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly, train

    1. Drive from Detroit to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LAN - MCI
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 12m
    $160–800

  6. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CLE - MCI
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 21m
    $201–925

  7. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    16h 43m
    $252–462

Detroit to Lawrence by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration15h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 714.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?

You can take a train from Detroit to Lawrence Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 15h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop via Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 18h.

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