There are 5 ways to get from Jackson to Lawrence by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 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 9m$140–480Drive 658.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jackson to Lawrencecar 658.8 mi
12h 13m$121–174Bus
- Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
15h 55m$150–236Train, bus
- Take the train from Jackson to Carbondaletrain
- 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
21h 21m$261–552Fly to Kansas City, train
- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane JAN - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 25m$182–722
Jackson to Lawrence by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jackson to Lawrence is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Jackson to Lawrence is to fly and drive which takes 6h 9m and costs $140 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Jackson to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Jackson and arriving at Lawrence Bus Stop via Memphis Bus Station and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
The distance between Jackson and Lawrence is 701 miles. The road distance is 662.7 miles.
The best way to get from Jackson to Lawrence without a car is to bus which takes 15h 55m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Jackson to Lawrence, including transfers.
Jackson to Lawrence bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Jackson station.
Jackson to Lawrence bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jackson to Lawrence is 663 miles. It takes approximately 12h 13m to drive from Jackson to Lawrence.
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What companies run services between Jackson, MS, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Jackson to Lawrence Bus Stop via Memphis Bus Station and Kansas City Bus Station in around 15h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Kansas City via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Kansas City via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Kansas City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jackson to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- 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 Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
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
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $21–30
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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 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
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- 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
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