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 17 miles 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 45m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Lawrence. The train journey from Lawrence to Alexandria takes 17h 56m and costs around £86 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New York, expect to pay about £105 for a 22h 30m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Lawrence is to pick up a car hire from Chicago, which is about 164 miles from Lawrence. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Dollar, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Lawrence, including Tornado Bus, Amtrak and FlixBus. From Nashville, the bus ride to Lawrence takes 170 miles and will cost you around £236. From Chicago, the ticket costs about £64 for a journey of 205 miles.

Plane

Although Lawrence doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Indianapolis Airport (IND), which is located 17 miles 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 45m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Lawrence. The train journey from Lawrence to Alexandria takes 17h 56m and costs around £86 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New York, expect to pay about £105 for a 22h 30m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Lawrence is to pick up a car hire from Chicago, which is about 164 miles from Lawrence. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Dollar, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Lawrence, including Tornado Bus, Amtrak and FlixBus. From Nashville, the bus ride to Lawrence takes 170 miles and will cost you around £236. From Chicago, the ticket costs about £64 for a journey of 205 miles.

Airlines serving Lawrence

Lufthansa
Good (4,674 reviews)
KLM
Good (855 reviews)
SWISS
Good (935 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,523 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,622 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,305 reviews)
Air France
Good (985 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,583 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (478 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,956 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,123 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,476 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,837 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (873 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,636 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (396 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (717 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,541 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (184 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)
£121+
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 (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£126+
Sheraton Indianapolis City Centre Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
£99+

Hiring a car in Lawrence

Expect to pay £0.84 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 £9.97 and £13.29. 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 £0.84 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 £9.97 and £13.29. 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.