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
£46
1 night at 3-star hotel
Lawrence in December
Estimated hotel price
£46
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. Cinci./N. Kentucky Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Finnair, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Lawrence from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 12h 28m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Lawrence. The train journey from Lawrence to Alexandria takes 17h 56m and costs around £152 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Philadelphia, expect to pay about £140 for a 21h 00m 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 FlixBus. From Louisville, the bus ride to Lawrence takes 193 km and will cost you around £30. From Nashville, the ticket costs about £96 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. Cinci./N. Kentucky Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Finnair, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Lawrence from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 12h 28m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Lawrence. The train journey from Lawrence to Alexandria takes 17h 56m and costs around £152 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Philadelphia, expect to pay about £140 for a 21h 00m 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 FlixBus. From Louisville, the bus ride to Lawrence takes 193 km and will cost you around £30. From Nashville, the ticket costs about £96 for a journey of 274 km.

Airlines serving Lawrence

Lufthansa
Good (4,670 reviews)
KLM
Good (857 reviews)
SWISS
Good (930 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,503 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,607 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,563 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,936 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,131 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,811 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,604 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (400 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (715 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,543 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (783 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)
£118+
JW Marriott Indianapolis
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£147+
Hyatt Regency Indianapolis
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£148+
Sheraton Indianapolis Hotel at Keystone Crossing
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£121+
Sheraton Indianapolis City Centre Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
£100+

Hiring a car in Lawrence

Expect to pay £0.83 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 £9.96 and £13.28. The most frequently booked car type in Lawrence is Intermediate (Class Intermediate SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard car hire (Ford Edge or similar) is, on average, 62% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £0.83 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 £9.96 and £13.28. The most frequently booked car type in Lawrence is Intermediate (Class Intermediate SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard car hire (Ford Edge or similar) is, on average, 62% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.