There are 7 ways to get from Jackson to Lawrence by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane JAN - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrencecar
6h 52m$134–488Drive 658.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jackson to Lawrencecar 658.8 mi
12h 14m$113–163Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Jackson to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0180s
17h 35m$148–227Train, bus
- Take the train from Jackson to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal 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
21h 16m$427–668Fly to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane JAN - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
8h 11m$165–708Fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, taxi, train
- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane JAN - ICT
- Take the taxi from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Newton Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Newton Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 57m$324–946Bus via Wake Village
- Take the bus from Jackson to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
18h 40m$170–254
Jackson to Lawrence by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jackson to Lawrence is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Jackson to Lawrence is to fly and drive which takes 6h 52m and costs $130 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Jackson to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Jackson and arriving at Lawrence Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 35m.
The distance between Jackson and Lawrence is 701 miles. The road distance is 662.6 miles.
The best way to get from Jackson to Lawrence without a car is to bus which takes 17h 35m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Jackson to Lawrence, including transfers.
Jackson to Lawrence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Jackson station.
Jackson to Lawrence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jackson to Lawrence is 663 miles. It takes approximately 12h 14m to drive from Jackson to Lawrence.
Book your Jackson to Lawrence bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Jackson, MS, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Jackson to Lawrence Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station in around 17h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Kansas City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Kansas City via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jackson to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- 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 Newton Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Texarkana to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
- 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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