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

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There are 10 ways to get from San Francisco to Lawrence by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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

    best
    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
    9h 13m
    $191–547

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Kansas City, train

    cheapest
    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
    10h 48m
    $187–793

  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
    40h 35m
    $332–511

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2003 / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    42h 53m
    $1,013–1,593

  5. Drive  1,783.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Lawrencecar car 1,783.8 mi
    28h 2m
    $305–441

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

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain 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
    11h 57m
    $213–899

  7. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Kansas City, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane STS - MCI
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 12m
    $196–845

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

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SMF - MCI
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 33m
    $228–910

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Will Rogers World Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)plane plane SFO - OKC
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 7m
    $250–642

  10. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco 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 35m
    $1,190–1,872

San Francisco to Lawrence by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration40h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,575.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 13m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop via Sparks Transit Center and Denver Union Station in around 40h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Lawrence Amtrak Station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 47h 35m.

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