There are 6 ways to get from Jacksonville to Lawrence by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 Jacksonville to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane JAX - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrencecar
8h 49m$128–527Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
25h 31m$201–337Drive 1,116.5 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to Lawrencecar 1,116.5 mi
20h 33m$204–295Fly Jacksonville to Kansas City, train
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Kansas City (MCI)plane JAX - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 22m$153–738Bus to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Kansas City, train
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Kansas City (MCI)plane GNV - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 42m$174–753Fly Jacksonville to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane JAX - SGF
- Take the bus from Springfield to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
12h 59m$144–510
Jacksonville to Lawrence by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to Lawrence is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 20h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Lawrence is to fly and drive which takes 8h 49m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacksonville to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Lawrence Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 31m.
The distance between Jacksonville and Lawrence is 1149 miles. The road distance is 1123 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Lawrence without a car is to bus which takes 25h 31m and costs $200 - $340.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Jacksonville to Lawrence, including transfers.
Jacksonville to Lawrence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
Jacksonville to Lawrence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Lawrence is 1h behind Jacksonville. It is currently 5:50 AM in Jacksonville and 4:50 AM in Lawrence.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to Lawrence is 1123 miles. It takes approximately 20h 33m to drive from Jacksonville to Lawrence.
What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Jacksonville to Lawrence Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 25h 31m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Jacksonville to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Kansas City via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Jacksonville to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Jacksonville to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Jacksonville to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Jacksonville to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Jacksonville to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Jacksonville to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Jacksonville to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Jacksonville to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Jacksonville to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Springfield to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $45–65
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