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How to get fromMadison to Lawrenceby bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Lawrence by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    14h
    $136–336

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane ORD - MHK
    3. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrencecar car
    7h 27m
    $90–394

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 40m
    $173–253

  4. Drive  505.4 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Lawrencecar car 505.4 mi
    8h 54m
    $93–134

  5. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane MSN - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrencecar car
    8h 37m
    $118–626

  6. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 4m
    $150–370

  7. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Kansas City, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MSN - MCI
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 33m
    $141–825

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

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MKE - MCI
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 52m
    $140–755

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kansas City, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ORD - MCI
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 59m
    $403–873

Madison to Lawrence by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 631.5 mi
  • Duration: 14h

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Madison to Lawrence Bus Stop via Saint Paul Union Depot and Kansas City Bus Station in around 16h 40m.

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