There are 4 ways to get from Lawrence to Fairfield by bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Fairfieldtaxi
8h 4m$139–217Drive 282.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lawrence to Fairfieldcar 282.2 mi
5h 16m$52–75Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Mt. Pleasant Stationtrain California Zephyr
9h 22m$205–356Bus, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MCI - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Fairfieldcar
9h 13m$109–533
Kansas City (MCI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lawrence to Fairfield is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lawrence to Fairfield is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct train from Lawrence station to Fairfield station. However, there are services departing from Lawrence Amtrak Station and arriving at Mt. Pleasant Station via Galesburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Lawrence and Fairfield is 351 miles. The road distance is 283.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lawrence to Fairfield without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 4m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Lawrence to Fairfield, including transfers.
Lawrence to Fairfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lawrence Amtrak Station.
Lawrence to Fairfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Galesburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lawrence to Fairfield is 284 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Lawrence to Fairfield.
There are two+ hotels available in Fairfield.
What companies run services between Lawrence, KS, USA and Fairfield, IA, USA?
You can take a train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Fairfield via Galesburg Amtrak Station and Mt. Pleasant Station in around 9h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Mt. Pleasant Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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