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

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

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  1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ORF - MCI
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 41m
    $196–815

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    34h 20m
    $258–399

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    36h 5m
    $799–1,289

  4. Drive  1,203.4 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Lawrencecar car 1,203.4 mi
    20h 21m
    $220–318

  5. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane RIC - MCI
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 1m
    $218–960

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane DCA - MCI
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 14m
    $637–1,322

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    36h 54m
    $443–694

Virginia Beach to Lawrence by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration34h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,102.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 41m

What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Lawrence Bus Stop via Philadelphia Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 34h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Lawrence Amtrak Station via Newtown Rd Station, Newtown Road Station, Harbor Park Station, Norfolk, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 36h 5m.

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