There are 7 ways to get from Lawrence to Columbus by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, 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 to Kansas City, fly
best- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MCI - CMH
6h 23m$148–765Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0421
17h 5m$108–221Train, bus
- Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
18h 17m$206–407Drive 695.4 mi
- Drive from Lawrence to Columbuscar 695.4 mi
11h 41m$127–184Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Lawrence to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MHK - CMH
7h 54m$138–626Train, bus via Toledo
- Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus
18h 37m$241–512Train, bus via Columbus - Mound St
- Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus Chicago
18h 47m$181–392
Lawrence to Columbus by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lawrence to Columbus is to bus which costs $100 - $230 and takes 17h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lawrence to Columbus is to bus and fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $140 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Lawrence to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Lawrence Bus Stop and arriving at Columbus via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
The distance between Lawrence and Columbus is 714 miles. The road distance is 699.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lawrence to Columbus without a car is to bus which takes 17h 5m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Lawrence to Columbus, including transfers.
Lawrence to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lawrence Bus Stop station.
Lawrence to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Columbus is 1h ahead of Lawrence. It is currently 9:32 PM in Lawrence and 10:32 PM in Columbus.
Yes, the driving distance between Lawrence to Columbus is 699 miles. It takes approximately 11h 41m to drive from Lawrence to Columbus.
What companies run services between Lawrence, KS, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Columbus via St Louis Bus Station in around 17h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Kansas City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Kansas City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Kansas City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
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
- $150–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- 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 Lawrence Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- 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
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
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