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

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There are 6 ways to get from Urbana to Lawrence by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburgbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    11h 17m
    $121–251

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0180s
    12h 1m
    $75–146

  3. Drive 435.7 mi

    1. Drive from Urbana to Lawrencecar car 435.7 mi
    7h 19m
    $80–115

  4. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CMI - MCI
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 53m
    $129–603

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    13h 47m
    $191–406

  6. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Chicago Midway Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MDW - MCI
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 32m
    $157–737

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 452.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 17m

What companies run services between Urbana, IL, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Green & Race to Lawrence Bus Stop via Illinois Terminal, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and St Louis Bus Station in around 12h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Green & Race to Lawrence Amtrak Station via Illinois Terminal, Champaign-Urbana, and Chicago Union Station in around 13h 47m.

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