There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Lawrence by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), rideshare, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kansas City, bus
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MSP - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
4h 58m$625–955Bus via Des Moines
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
12h 57m$72–144Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 803
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus Greyhound US1142 / ...
11h 10m$111–156Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Minneapolis-MSP to Lawrence471.2 mi
7h 40mDrive 471.2 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Lawrencecar 471.2 mi
7h 40m$86–125Fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, taxi, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane MSP - ICT
- Take the taxi from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Newton Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Newton Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 18m$270–925Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane MSP - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Lawrencecar
6h$152–656
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Lawrence by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Lawrence is to bus via Des Moines which costs $70 - $150 and takes 12h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Lawrence is to fly and bus which takes 4h 58m and costs $600 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis-St. Paul and arriving at Lawrence Bus Stop via Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Minneapolis Airport (MSP) and Lawrence is 463 miles. The road distance is 474 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Lawrence without a car is to bus which takes 11h 10m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Lawrence, including transfers.
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Lawrence bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis-St. Paul station.
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Lawrence bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Lawrence is 474 miles. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Lawrence.
There are 39+ hotels available in Lawrence.
What companies run services between Minneapolis Airport (MSP), USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Lawrence Bus Stop via Kansas City and Kansas City Bus Station in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newton Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Minneapolis-MSP to Lawrence
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
ABC Taxi Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 316-264-4222
- Website
- abctaxi-wichita.com
Best Cabs Inc
- Phone
- +1 316-838-2233
- Website
- bestcabsinc.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Minneapolis Airport (MSP) and Lawrence. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












