There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to Lawrence by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 801 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus Greyhound US1142 / ...
10h 55m$71–135Drive 475.1 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Lawrencecar 475.1 mi
7h 44m$87–126Fly to Kansas City, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MSP - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 7m$613–978Bus via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station 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 10m$72–138Fly 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
7h 37m$257–922Fly 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
7h 19m$152–717
Minneapolis to Lawrence by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Lawrence is to bus which costs $70 - $140 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Lawrence is to fly and train which takes 7h 7m and costs $600 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Lawrence Bus Stop via Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Lawrence is 491 miles. The road distance is 477.9 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Lawrence without a car is to bus which takes 10h 55m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 10h 55m to get from Minneapolis to Lawrence, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Lawrence bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
Minneapolis to Lawrence bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Lawrence is 478 miles. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from Minneapolis to Lawrence.
Book your Minneapolis to Lawrence bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Minneapolis to Lawrence Bus Stop via Kansas City and Kansas City Bus Station in around 10h 55m.
- 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
- $120–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- 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
- $170–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- 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 Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newton Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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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