There are 7 ways to get from Grand Junction to Lawrence by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), train, 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 Grand Junction Regional Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane GJT - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrencecar
7h 53m$117–516Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus West
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0180s
17h 55m$137–211Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
32h 6m$799–1,235Drive 805.5 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Lawrencecar 805.5 mi
12h 39m$147–213Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Kansas City, train
- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MTJ - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 1m$142–700Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Kansas City, train
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Kansas City (MCI)plane GJT - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 1m$132–686Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0180s
20h 39m$250–390
Grand Junction to Lawrence by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Lawrence is to bus which costs $130 - $220 and takes 17h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Lawrence is to fly and drive which takes 7h 53m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Junction to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility and arriving at Lawrence Bus Stop via Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Junction station to Lawrence station. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Amtrak Station and arriving at Lawrence Amtrak Station via Galesburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 6m.
The distance between Grand Junction and Lawrence is 733 miles. The road distance is 810.2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Lawrence without a car is to bus which takes 17h 55m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Grand Junction to Lawrence, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Lawrence bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility station.
Grand Junction to Lawrence train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Junction Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Lawrence is to bus which takes 17h 55m and costs $130 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $800 - $1,300 and takes 32h 6m.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Lawrence Bus Stop via Denver Union Station in around 17h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station via Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 32h 6m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Kansas City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Kansas City via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Kansas City via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Kansas City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Bustang
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Grand Junction to Lawrence bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Lawrence is 1h ahead of Grand Junction. It is currently 4:21 PM in Grand Junction and 5:21 PM in Lawrence.
Grand Junction to Lawrence train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Galesburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Lawrence is 810 miles. It takes approximately 12h 39m to drive from Grand Junction to Lawrence.
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