There are 7 ways to get from Saint Cloud to Lawrence by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from St. Cloud Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
13h 51m$125–206Drive 539.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saint Cloud to Lawrencecar 539.5 mi
8h 50m$99–143Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Cloud Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
20h 13m$262–579Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Kansas City, train
- Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MSP - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 32m$510–974Bus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
13h 52m$105–162Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Kansas City, train
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane BRD - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 4m$146–635Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, taxi, train
- Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane MSP - ICT
- Take the taxi from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Newton Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Newton Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 4m$250–910
Saint Cloud to Lawrence by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Cloud to Lawrence is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Cloud to Lawrence is to bus and fly and train which takes 8h 32m and costs $500 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Cloud to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center and arriving at Lawrence Bus Stop via Minneapolis-St. Paul and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Cloud station to Lawrence station. However, there are services departing from St. Cloud Station and arriving at Lawrence Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 13m.
The distance between Saint Cloud and Lawrence is 559 miles. The road distance is 542.7 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Cloud to Lawrence without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 51m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 13h 51m to get from Saint Cloud to Lawrence, including transfers.
Saint Cloud to Lawrence bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center station.
Saint Cloud to Lawrence train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Cloud Station.
The best way to get from Saint Cloud to Lawrence is to train which takes 20h 13m and costs $260 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 13h 52m.
What companies run services between Saint Cloud, MN, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?
You can take a train from St. Cloud Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 20h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Lawrence Bus Stop via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Kansas City, and Kansas City Bus Station in around 13h 52m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Cloud Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Cloud Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newton Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
ABC Taxi Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 316-264-4222
- Website
- abctaxi-wichita.com
Best Cabs Inc
- Phone
- +1 316-838-2233
- Website
- bestcabsinc.com
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More Questions & Answers
Saint Cloud to Lawrence bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Minneapolis / St Paul Airport station.
Saint Cloud to Lawrence train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Cloud to Lawrence is 543 miles. It takes approximately 8h 50m to drive from Saint Cloud to Lawrence.
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