There are 5 ways to get from Naperville to Lawrence by train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
8h 27m$130–290Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane ORD - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrencecar
6h 31m$78–365Drive 523.8 mi
- Drive from Naperville to Lawrencecar 523.8 mi
8h 53m$96–139Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Kansas City, train
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MDW - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 51m$119–687Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kansas City, train
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ORD - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 4m$369–837
Naperville to Lawrence by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naperville to Lawrence is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Naperville to Lawrence is to train and fly and drive which takes 6h 31m and costs $75 - $370.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Naperville Amtrak Station station and arriving at Lawrence Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Naperville and Lawrence is 449 miles. The road distance is 526.8 miles.
The best way to get from Naperville to Lawrence without a car is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs $130 - $290.
The train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station takes 8h 27m including transfers and departs once daily.
Naperville to Lawrence train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Naperville Amtrak Station.
Naperville to Lawrence train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lawrence Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Naperville to Lawrence is 527 miles. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Naperville to Lawrence.
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What companies run services between Naperville, IL, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $130–290 and the journey takes 8h 27m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
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