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

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There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia to Lawrence by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane PHL - MCI
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 53m
    $404–939

  2. Drive  1,161 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Lawrencecar car 1,161 mi
    19h 42m
    $212–307

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0180s
    28h 20m
    $218–325

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    31h
    $703–1,696

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BWI - MCI
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 35m
    $215–1,543

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane EWR - MCI
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 57m
    $434–1,051

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane DCA - MCI
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 26m
    $556–1,775

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane JFK - MCI
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 47m
    $396–1,750

  9. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LGA - MCI
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 17m
    $260–1,748

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    30h 9m
    $407–626

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    37h 10m
    $837–1,295

Philadelphia to Lawrence by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,109.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station in around 28h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 31h.

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