There are 6 ways to get from Franklin to Lawrence by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, 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, train
best- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane BNA - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 26m$195–811Drive 611.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Franklin to Lawrencecar 611.4 mi
10h 15m$112–162Bus via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0186 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0180s
14h 34m$151–256Bus, train via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
16h 7m$203–387Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
15h 52m$204–377Bus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Memphis - Summer Avebus Nyc
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
19h 7m$214–302
Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Franklin to Lawrence is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Franklin to Lawrence is to fly and train which takes 6h 26m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Franklin station to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Nashville Bus Station and arriving at Lawrence Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 34m.
The distance between Franklin and Lawrence is 582 miles. The road distance is 615 miles.
The best way to get from Franklin to Lawrence without a car is to bus via St. Louis which takes 14h 34m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Franklin to Lawrence, including transfers.
Franklin to Lawrence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Nashville Bus Station.
Franklin to Lawrence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Franklin to Lawrence is 615 miles. It takes approximately 10h 15m to drive from Franklin to Lawrence.
There are 44+ hotels available in Lawrence.
What companies run services between Franklin, TN, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Franklin to Lawrence Bus Stop via Nashville Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 14h 34m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Nashville to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Nashville to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
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
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- 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 Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Nashville to Memphis - Summer Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
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