There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Lawrence by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane PWM - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrencecar
8h 48m$159–664Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
35h 17m$831–1,353Bus, train via New York
- Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
38h 50m$462–717Drive 1,528.7 mi
- Drive from Portland to Lawrencecar 1,528.7 mi
26h 48m$279–403Fly to Kansas City, train
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Kansas City (MCI)plane PWM - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 27m$220–936Bus
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
39h 15m$286–458
Portland to Lawrence by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Lawrence is to drive which costs $270 - $410 and takes 26h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Lawrence is to fly and drive which takes 8h 48m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Portland, ME and arriving at Lawrence Bus Stop via Boston, Newark Penn Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 15m.
The distance between Portland and Lawrence is 1493 miles. The road distance is 1537.6 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Lawrence without a car is to bus and train which takes 35h 17m and costs $800 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Portland to Lawrence, including transfers.
Portland to Lawrence bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
Portland to Lawrence bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Boston, MA - South Station.
Lawrence is 1h behind Portland. It is currently 5:26 AM in Portland and 4:26 AM in Lawrence.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Lawrence is 1538 miles. It takes approximately 26h 48m to drive from Portland to Lawrence.
What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?
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 39h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland to Kansas City via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Portland to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Portland to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Portland to Kansas City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from City of Portland to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
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