There are 7 ways to get from Tampa to Lawrence by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Tampa, train
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane TPA - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 2m$163–737Bus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
28h 16m$224–358Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
2d 2h$1,249–1,928Drive 1,227.5 mi
- Drive from Tampa to Lawrencecar 1,227.5 mi
22h 30m$224–324Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SRQ - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 10m$173–804Train to Orlando, fly, train
- Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MCO - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 13m$236–704Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, train
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane PIE - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 34m$166–790
Tampa to Lawrence by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Lawrence is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 22h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Lawrence is to fly and train which takes 9h 2m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampa station to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Tampa Bus Station and arriving at Lawrence Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Tampa to Lawrence station. However, there are services departing from Tampa and arriving at Lawrence Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Tampa and Lawrence is 1130 miles. The road distance is 1234.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa to Lawrence without a car is to bus which takes 28h 16m and costs $220 - $360.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Tampa to Lawrence, including transfers.
Tampa to Lawrence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
Tampa to Lawrence train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tampa station.
The best way to get from Tampa to Lawrence is to bus which takes 28h 16m and costs $220 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,200 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 2h.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 28h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tampa to Lawrence Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Tampa to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Tampa to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Tampa to Kansas City via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Kansas City via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Orlando to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Orlando to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Orlando to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Orlando to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Tampa to Lawrence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Lawrence is 1h behind Tampa. It is currently 10:13 AM in Tampa and 9:13 AM in Lawrence.
Tampa to Lawrence train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa to Lawrence is 1235 miles. It takes approximately 22h 30m to drive from Tampa to Lawrence.
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