Lawrence travel guide

Lawrence Tourism | Lawrence Guide

You're Going to Love Lawrence

With a population of 46,001, Lawrence is a must-see destination in Indiana, United States.

When to visit Lawrence

Lawrence in December
Estimated hotel price
$87
1 night at 3-star hotel
Lawrence in December
Estimated hotel price
$87
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Lawrence

Plane

Although Lawrence doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Indianapolis Airport (IND), which is located 27 km from Lawrence. The shortest flight to Lawrence from Australia departs from Melbourne and takes around 24h 29m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Lawrence. The train journey from Lawrence to Alexandria takes 17h 56m and costs around $178 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New York, expect to pay about $283 for a 22h 30m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Lawrence is to pick up a car hire from Chicago, which is about 263 km from Lawrence. You’ll find branches of Dollar and Thrifty, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Lawrence, including Tornado Bus, Amtrak and Greyhound. From Louisville, the bus ride to Lawrence takes 193 km and will cost you around $63. From Nashville, the ticket costs about $377 for a journey of 274 km.

Plane

Although Lawrence doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Indianapolis Airport (IND), which is located 27 km from Lawrence. The shortest flight to Lawrence from Australia departs from Melbourne and takes around 24h 29m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Lawrence. The train journey from Lawrence to Alexandria takes 17h 56m and costs around $178 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New York, expect to pay about $283 for a 22h 30m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Lawrence is to pick up a car hire from Chicago, which is about 263 km from Lawrence. You’ll find branches of Dollar and Thrifty, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Lawrence, including Tornado Bus, Amtrak and Greyhound. From Louisville, the bus ride to Lawrence takes 193 km and will cost you around $63. From Nashville, the ticket costs about $377 for a journey of 274 km.

Airlines serving Lawrence

Lufthansa
Good (4,697 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,586 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,268 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (491 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,597 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,958 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,437 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,941 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (224 reviews)
Finnair
Good (863 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,728 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (405 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (726 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,551 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,355 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Lawrence

Most booked hotels in Lawrence

Drury Plaza Hotel Indianapolis Carmel
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
$228+
JW Marriott Indianapolis
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
$295+
Sheraton Indianapolis Hotel at Keystone Crossing
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
$236+

Hiring a car in Lawrence

Expect to pay $1.56 per litre in Lawrence (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $18.64 and $24.85. Standard (Ford Edge or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Lawrence, while also 59% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $1.56 per litre in Lawrence (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $18.64 and $24.85. Standard (Ford Edge or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Lawrence, while also 59% cheaper than other types, on average.