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

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

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane YOW - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrencecar car
    11h 39m
    $119–517

  2. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    26h 2m
    $304–885

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    29h 58m
    $249–487

  4. Drive  1,263.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Lawrencecar car 1,263.8 mi
    22h 11m
    $290–418

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kansas City, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane YOW - MCI
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 45m
    $152–727

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Kansas City, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane YUL - MCI
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 25m
    $177–1,018

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane YOW - JLN
    2. Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 27m
    $158–577

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    31h 20m
    $189–325

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    32h 17m
    $343–993

Ottawa to Lawrence by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,249.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 39m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Lawrence, KS, USA?

You can take a train from Ottawa to Lawrence Amtrak Station via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 26h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Lawrence Bus Stop via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 31h 20m.

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