There are 9 ways to get from Virginia 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 Norfolk International Airport, train
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ORF - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 13m$185–804Fly from Richmond International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Kansas City (MCI)plane RIC - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 52m$180–874Bus
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
35h 5m$231–444Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
36h 5m$386–884Drive 1,203.4 mi
- Drive from Virginia Beach to Lawrencecar 1,203.4 mi
20h 21m$220–318Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane DCA - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 3m$562–1,126Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane IAD - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 47m$812–1,127Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane BWI - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 22m$404–935Bus, train
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
36h 54m$291–564
Virginia to Lawrence by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia to Lawrence is to drive which costs $220 - $320 and takes 20h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia to Lawrence is to fly and train which takes 8h 3m and costs $550 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at Lawrence Bus Stop via Philadelphia Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Virginia station to Lawrence station. However, there are services departing from Newtown Road Station and arriving at Lawrence Amtrak Station via Norfolk, Petersburg Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 5m.
The distance between Virginia and Lawrence is 1097 miles. The road distance is 1210.4 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia to Lawrence without a car is to bus which takes 35h 5m and costs $230 - $450.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Virginia to Lawrence, including transfers.
Virginia to Lawrence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
Virginia to Lawrence train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Virginia to Lawrence is to bus which takes 35h 5m and costs $230 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $380 - $900 and takes 36h 5m.
What companies run services between Virginia, 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 35h 5m. 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Kansas City via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Kansas City via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
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
- $10–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Virginia to Lawrence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Lawrence is 1h behind Virginia. It is currently 9:08 PM in Virginia and 8:08 PM in Lawrence.
Virginia to Lawrence train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia to Lawrence is 1210 miles. It takes approximately 20h 21m to drive from Virginia to Lawrence.
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