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How to get fromSaint Charles to Lawrenceby train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Saint Charles to Lawrence by train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    8h 55m
    $190–360

  2. Drive 523.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Saint Charles to Lawrencecar car 523.3 mi
    8h 47m
    $96–138

  3. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane ORD - MHK
    3. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrencecar car
    5h 25m
    $116–415

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ORD - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 9m
    $396–813

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the train from Geneva to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MDW - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 17m
    $125–689

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 461.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Saint Charles, IL, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $140–300 and the journey takes 8h 27m.

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