There are 3 ways to get from Lawrence to Columbia by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, or car
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 Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0136S / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbiabus Greyhound US0175s
4h 5m$25–52Train, taxi
- Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Columbiataxi
6h 13m$183–286Drive 163.9 mi
- Drive from Lawrence to Columbiacar 163.9 mi
2h 43m$30–44
Lawrence to Columbia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lawrence to Columbia is to bus which costs $25 - $55 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lawrence to Columbia is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lawrence to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Lawrence Bus Stop and arriving at Columbia via Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Lawrence and Columbia is 169 miles. The road distance is 164.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lawrence to Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs $25 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Lawrence to Columbia, including transfers.
Lawrence to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lawrence Bus Stop station.
Lawrence to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lawrence to Columbia is 165 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Lawrence to Columbia.
Book your Lawrence to Columbia bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Lawrence, KS, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Columbia via Kansas City Bus Station in around 4h 5m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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