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

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There are 5 ways to get from Rochester to Lawrence by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Albert Leabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 10m

  2. Drive 439.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochester to Lawrencecar car 439.5 mi
    7h 12m
    $81–116

  3. Fly Rochester to Kansas City, train

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane RST - MCI
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 18m
    $191–1,011

  4. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Kansas City, train

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MSP - MCI
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 56m
    $663–1,027

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane MSP - ICT
    3. Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 56m
    $226–876

Rochester (RST) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 458.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 10m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Rochester to Lawrence Bus Stop via Albert Lea, Kansas City, and Kansas City Bus Station in around 11h 10m.

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