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The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Major art museum known for encyclopedic collections, sculpture grounds, and the iconic Shuttlecocks. One of the city’s top cultural attractions.
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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lawrence, KS to Kansas City, MO among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 48m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $16.
Distance: 36 miles (58 km)
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$15 Average price Cheapest | $19 Average price | $11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 18m Average total duration Fastest 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 4m Average total duration 1h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Lawrence, KS to Kansas City, MO:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lawrence, KS to Kansas City, MO costing on average $19 (€16).
Other travel options to Kansas City, MO take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 34m.
You'll arrive about -1h -10m sooner (48m by bus vs 38m by car) and save roughly $-3.76 (€-3.09) compared to fuel and tolls ($15 (€12) vs $11 (€9)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by Greyhound.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:35AM | Arrival Time 03:10AM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:45AM | Arrival Time 03:20AM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:05AM | Arrival Time 07:55AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:05PM | Arrival Time 12:55PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 06:35PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 06:35PM | Duration 0h35 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 10:05PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 11:35PM | Duration 0h35 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $13 |
The table below shows live departures for Lawrence, KS to Kansas City, MO buses for today, Thursday, July 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
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![]() | 12:00 PM Lawrence, KS | 0h50 | 12:50 PM Kansas City, MO | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:05 PM Lawrence, KS | 0h50 | 12:55 PM Kansas City, MO | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:00 PM Lawrence, KS | 0h50 | 1:50 PM Kansas City, MO | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:00 PM Lawrence, KS | 0h35 | 11:35 PM Kansas City, MO | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Lawrence, KS to Kansas City, MO run on average 3 times per day, taking around 48m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $10 (€8) if you book in advance.
There are 3 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:20, the last at 22:45. The fastest bus covers the 36 miles (58 km) distance in 35m.
Distance 36 miles (58 km) |
Average bus duration 48m |
Cheapest ticket price $10 (€8) |
Buses per day 3 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 35m |
First bus 12:20 AM |
Last bus 10:45 PM |
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Most Lawrence, KS to Kansas City, MO buses use the Lawrence, Central Station to Kansas City, Jefferson Lines station pair, with some services arriving at Kansas City, 47th St (Transit Center). Use this guide to compare Lawrence, KS and Kansas City, MO bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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