How to travel from Denver, CO to Lincoln, NE

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from Denver, CO to Lincoln, NE

How to get from Denver, CO to Lincoln, NE by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Denver, CO to Lincoln, NE is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Greyhound
    06:55PM8h50
    Denver, Union Station
    04:45AMLincoln, Superior St (Lincoln Bus Depot)
    $961One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Greyhound
    06:55PM8h50
    Denver, Union Station
    04:45AMLincoln, Superior St (Lincoln Bus Depot)
    $961One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • UnitedUA5827
    01:45PM1h33
    Denver International Airport
    04:18PMLincoln Airport
    $6131One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Amtrak6 California Zephyr
    06:59PM7h17
    Union Station, Denver, CO
    03:16AMHaymarket Station, Lincoln, NE
    $1341One-way
    0 transfers
  • UnitedUA5831
    09:50AM1h35
    Denver International Airport
    12:25PMLincoln Airport
    $6131One-way
    0 transfers
  • UnitedUA5622
    05:25PM1h33
    Denver International Airport
    07:58PMLincoln Airport
    $6131One-way
    0 transfers
  • UnitedUA5824
    08:24PM1h35
    Denver International Airport
    10:59PMLincoln Airport
    $6131One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Denver, CO to Lincoln, NE

Travel to Lincoln, NE easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Denver, CO to Lincoln, NE.

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There are 3 options to travel between Denver, CO and Lincoln, NE including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Denver, CO to Lincoln, NE is a train with an average price of $70 (€57).

This is compared to other travel options from Denver, CO to Lincoln, NE:

A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Denver, CO to Lincoln, NE costing on average $75 (€61).

A train is $155 (€126) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Denver, CO to Lincoln, NE costing on average $225 (€183).

The fastest way to travel from Denver, CO to Lincoln, NE is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 28m.

Other travel options to Lincoln, NE take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 17m.

Bus takes on average 8h 50m.

The distance from Denver, CO to Lincoln, NE is approximately 444 miles (715 km).
The average frequency per day from Denver, CO to Lincoln, NE is:
  • Around 24 flights per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.
  • Around 1 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Denver, CO and Lincoln, NE as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Denver, CO to Lincoln, NE:
  • Trains mostly depart from Union Station, Denver, CO and arrive in Haymarket Station, Lincoln, NE.
  • Flights mostly depart from Denver International Airport and arrive in Lincoln Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Denver, Union Station and arrive in Lincoln, Superior St (Lincoln Bus Depot).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Denver, CO to Lincoln, NE, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Lincoln, NE by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Denver, CO to Lincoln, NE:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from Denver, CO to Lincoln, NE often also extend their vacation to go to Chicago, IL, London, Omaha, NE, Nottingham, Minneapolis, MN. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lincoln, NE and these popular destinations at a great price.

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