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

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There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Lawrence by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus

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  1. Fly Portland to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane PWM - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrencecar car
    9h 30m
    $158–666

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    35h 59m
    $876–1,410

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    38h 30m
    $296–478

  4. Drive  1,528.7 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Lawrencecar car 1,528.7 mi
    26h 48m
    $271–391

  5. Fly Portland to Kansas City, train

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane PWM - MCI
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 34m
    $235–1,010

  6. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Kansas City, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BOS - MCI
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 51m
    $236–966

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    38h 50m
    $474–730

Portland to Lawrence by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$876Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,484.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?

You can take a train from Portland to Lawrence Amtrak Station via Boston, North Station, Back Bay, Boston, and Chicago Union Station in around 35h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland, ME to Lawrence Bus Stop via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, Newark Penn Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 38h 30m.

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