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How to get fromSan Francisco Airport (SFO) to Lawrenceby plane, car, train, bus (Greyhound), subway, bus, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Lawrence by plane, car, train, bus (Greyhound), subway, bus, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane SFO - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrencecar car
    8h 25m
    $142–544

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Kansas City, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane OAK - MCI
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 19m
    $217–896

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco 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
    42h 22m
    $267–538

  4. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    47h 5m
    $508–1,085

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Kansas City, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SFO - MCI
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 52m
    $169–401

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Kansas City, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SJC - MCI
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 27m
    $230–920

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SFO - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    12h
    $190–654

  8. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    47h 33m
    $635–1,490

  9. Drive 1,795.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Lawrencecar car 1,795.3 mi
    28h 14m
    $328–474

San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Lawrence by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration42h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,481.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level to Lawrence Bus Stop via San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 42h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from San Francisco International Airport to Lawrence Amtrak Station via Millbrae, Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 47h 33m.

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