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

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There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Lawrence by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane MSY - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrencecar car
    8h 16m
    $128–576

  2. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    20h 30m
    $182–299

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    25h 16m
    $321–674

  4. Drive 825.3 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Lawrencecar car 825.3 mi
    15h 31m
    $151–218

  5. Fly to Kansas City, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MSY - MCI
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 5m
    $405–978

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0136
    21h 20m
    $202–306

New Orleans to Lawrence by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 831 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop via Memphis Bus Station and Kansas City Bus Station in around 20h 30m.

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