There are 5 ways to get from Saint Paul to Lawrence by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0156
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus Greyhound US1142 / ...
10h 50m$77–144Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
17h 32m$284–589Drive 476.5 mi
- Drive from Saint Paul to Lawrencecar 476.5 mi
7h 46m$87–126Fly to Kansas City, train
- 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
7h 15m$615–980Fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, taxi, train
- 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
7h 45m$272–972
Saint Paul to Lawrence by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Paul to Lawrence is to bus which costs $75 - $150 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Paul to Lawrence is to fly and train which takes 7h 15m and costs $600 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Paul to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Saint Paul Union Depot and arriving at Lawrence Bus Stop via Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Paul to Lawrence station. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Lawrence Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 32m.
The distance between Saint Paul and Lawrence is 483 miles. The road distance is 479.3 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Lawrence without a car is to bus which takes 10h 50m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 10h 50m to get from Saint Paul to Lawrence, including transfers.
Saint Paul to Lawrence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Saint Paul to Lawrence train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Lawrence is to bus which takes 10h 50m and costs $75 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $280 - $600 and takes 17h 32m.
What companies run services between Saint Paul, MN, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Lawrence Bus Stop via Kansas City Bus Station in around 10h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Lawrence Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 17h 32m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newton Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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 Paul to Lawrence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Saint Paul to Lawrence train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Paul to Lawrence is 479 miles. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Saint Paul to Lawrence.
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