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How to get fromKansas City to Lawrenceby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Lawrence by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane MCI - MHT
    2. Take the taxi from Manchester-Airport-MHT to Lawrencetaxi taxi
    7h 4m
    $310–890

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Centerbus bus
    38h 1m
    $237–500

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    32h 45m
    $466–998

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    32h 57m
    $316–598

  5. Drive 1,403.6 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Lawrencecar car 1,403.6 mi
    24h 42m
    $257–370

  6. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MCI - BOS
    2. Take the train from North Station to Lawrencetrain train
    7h 34m
    $318–964

Kansas City to Lawrence by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$466Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,281.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Lawrence, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Kansas City to Lawrence via Chicago Union Station, Boston, Back Bay, Malden Center, and Malden Center in around 32h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to NECC Common Street HUB via St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Boston, Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center, and Robert B. Kennedy Transfer Center in around 38h 1m.

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