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How to get fromManhattan to Lawrenceby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Laguardia Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LGA - MCI
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 2m
    $234–1,142

  2. Drive  1,226.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manhattan to Lawrencecar car 1,226.3 mi
    21h 15m
    $224–324

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0180s
    29h 55m
    $243–361

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-Harmontrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    30h 48m
    $770–1,226

  5. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane EWR - MCI
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 26m
    $416–1,050

  6. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane JFK - MCI
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 18m
    $375–1,153

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane PHL - MCI
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 29m
    $424–1,535

  8. Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain train
    2. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ISP - MCI
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 12m
    $257–1,165

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    30h 34m
    $418–642

Manhattan to Lawrence by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,177.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lawrence Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station in around 29h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 125th Street - Harlem to Lawrence Amtrak Station via Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 30h 48m.

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