There are 5 ways to get from Lawrence to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) by car, plane, bus, subway, or train (Amtrak)
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Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Drive from Lawrence to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MHK - ORD
3h 32m$66–313Bus to Kansas City, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCI - MDW
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to O'Haresubway
6h 22m$80–462Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
10h 51m$148–311Drive 543.2 mi
- Drive from Lawrence to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)car 543.2 mi
9h 22m$100–144Bus to Kansas City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCI - ORD
5h 11m$356–812
Lawrence to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lawrence to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lawrence to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) is to drive and fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $65 - $320.
No, there is no direct train from Lawrence station to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD). However, there are services departing from Lawrence Amtrak Station and arriving at O'Hare via LaSalle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
The distance between Lawrence and Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) is 592 miles. The road distance is 546.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lawrence to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) without a car is to train which takes 10h 51m and costs $140 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Lawrence to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), including transfers.
Lawrence to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lawrence Amtrak Station.
Lawrence to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lawrence to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) is 546 miles. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Lawrence to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD).
There are 287+ hotels available in Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD).
What companies run services between Lawrence, KS, USA and Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $140–310 and the journey takes 9h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Clark/Lake to O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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