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How to get fromLawrence to Oak Parkby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, train, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Lawrence to Oak Park by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Kansas City, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MCI - MDW
    5h 42m
    $78–454

  2. Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lawrence to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car car
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MHK - ORD
    4h 48m
    $65–313

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    10h 40m
    $133–332

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    14h 27m
    $100–158

  5. Drive  536.1 mi

    1. Drive from Lawrence to Oak Parkcar car 536.1 mi
    9h 18m
    $98–142

  6. Bus to Kansas City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCI - ORD
    3. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Ridgelandsubway subway
    6h 25m
    $380–821

  7. Train, taxi to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Newton Stationtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Newton Station to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ICT - MDW
    7h 17m
    $231–824

  8. Bus to Kansas City, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MCI - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    8h 26m
    $145–710

Lawrence to Oak Park by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Lawrence, KS, USA and Oak Park, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $130–330 and the journey takes 9h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Harrison & Central Terminal via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Harrison & Jefferson in around 14h 27m.

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