There are 6 ways to get from Lawrence to Chicago by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2514 / ...
5h 14mBus via Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station)
cheapest- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
5h 38m$31–62Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
6h 47m$62–132Drive 185.3 mi
- Drive from Lawrence to Chicagocar 185.3 mi
3h 11m$34–49Line 92 bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from 38th & Franklin Station WB to Ctc-Dbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IND - ORD
4h 56m$426–1,309Line 92 bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from 38th & Franklin Station WB to Ctc-Dbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane IND - MDW
4h 32m$51–329
Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lawrence to Chicago is to bus via Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station) which costs $30 - $65 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Lawrence to Chicago is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lawrence station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from 38th & Franklin Station WB and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Indianapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Lawrence to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Lawrence and Chicago is 201 miles. The road distance is 186.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lawrence to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 5h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Lawrence to Chicago, including transfers.
Lawrence to Chicago bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Indianapolis station.
Lawrence to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Lawrence to Chicago is to bus which takes 5h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $140 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Lawrence, IN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
FlixBus-us operates a bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station every 4 hours, and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 317-635-3344
- Website
- indygo.net
Bus from 38th & Franklin Station WB to Ctc-D
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.indygo.net/
- Schedules at
- https://www.indygo.net/routes/
- Seniors 65+, Youth 18 and under, Persons with disabilities,
- $1
Bus from 38th & Franklin Station WB to Ctc-D
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.indygo.net/
- Schedules at
- https://www.indygo.net/routes/
- Seniors 65+, Youth 18 and under, Persons with disabilities,
- $1
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Lawrence to Chicago bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Lawrence. It is currently 7:15 PM in Lawrence and 6:15 PM in Chicago.
Lawrence to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lawrence to Chicago is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Lawrence to Chicago.
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