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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Lawrenceby plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Lawrence by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane LAX - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrencecar car
    7h 28m
    $146–557

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    35h 13m
    $558–1,213

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    41h 55m
    $294–545

  4. Drive 1,538.3 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Lawrencecar car 1,538.3 mi
    26h 24m
    $281–406

  5. Fly to Kansas City, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LAX - MCI
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 27m
    $223–610

  6. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane LAX - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Lawrencecar car
    7h 37m
    $166–705

  7. Fly to Will Rogers World Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)plane plane LAX - OKC
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 28m
    $213–806

  8. Fly to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane LAX - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 56m
    $229–518

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Lawrence by bus, foot, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$558Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,344.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Lawrence Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $550–1,200 and the journey takes 33h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Lawrence Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa, Kansas City, and Kansas City Bus Station in around 41h 55m.

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