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

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There are 10 ways to get from Sacramento to Lawrence by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Kansas City, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SMF - MCI
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 47m
    $225–930

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane plane SMF - SLN
    2. Take the bus from Salina to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 58m
    $157–612

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    36h 40m
    $271–540

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0180s
    43h 9m
    $514–1,028

  5. Drive 1,697.9 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Lawrencecar car 1,697.9 mi
    26h 31m
    $310–448

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane SMF - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrencecar car
    8h 49m
    $178–727

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Kansas City

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SFO - MCI
    4. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 35m
    $200–454

  8. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Kansas City, train

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane OAK - MCI
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 22m
    $246–992

  9. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Kansas City, train

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SJC - MCI
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 40m
    $249–967

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2d
    $732–1,564

Sacramento to Lawrence by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration36h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,514.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop via Sparks Transit Center and Denver Union Station in around 36h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sacramento to Lawrence Amtrak Station via Los Angeles in around 2d.

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