There are 4 ways to get from Waterloo to Lawrence by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
9h 10m$56–110Drive 335.7 mi
- Drive from Waterloo to Lawrencecar 335.7 mi
6h 7m$62–89Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport, train
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ALO - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 27m$143–650Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, train
- Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Kansas City (MCI)plane CID - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 48m$234–1,243
Waterloo to Lawrence by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Lawrence is to bus which costs $55 - $110 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Lawrence is to drive which takes 6h 7m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Waterloo and arriving at Lawrence Bus Stop via Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Waterloo and Lawrence is 364 miles. The road distance is 337.7 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Lawrence without a car is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Waterloo to Lawrence, including transfers.
Waterloo to Lawrence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
Waterloo to Lawrence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Lawrence is 338 miles. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Waterloo to Lawrence.
Book your Waterloo to Lawrence bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Waterloo to Lawrence Bus Stop via Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare, St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare, Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Waterloo to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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