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How to get fromTampa to Lawrenceby plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Tampa to Lawrence by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Tampa, train

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane TPA - MCI
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 57m
    $152–725

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    28h 25m
    $198–321

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2d 2h
    $583–1,289

  4. Drive  1,227.5 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Lawrencecar car 1,227.5 mi
    22h 29m
    $224–324

  5. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SRQ - MCI
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 35m
    $252–1,141

  6. Train to Orlando, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MCO - MCI
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 8m
    $243–1,171

  7. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane PIE - MCI
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 34m
    $155–728

Tampa to Lawrence by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,123.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tampa to Lawrence Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 2h.

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