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Compare bus, train, and flight for Denver, CO to Lincoln, NE
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Denver, CO to Lincoln, NE among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $117 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 32m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $117, while a flight costs an average of $768.
Distance: 444 miles (715 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$768 Average price | $117 Average price Cheapest | $172 Average price | $99 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 32m Average total duration Fastest 5h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 58m Average total duration 8h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 47m Average total duration 7h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Denver, CO to Lincoln, NE:
A bus is $55 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Denver, CO to Lincoln, NE costing on average $172 (€141).
A bus is $651 (€537) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Denver, CO to Lincoln, NE costing on average $768 (€633).
Other travel options to Lincoln, NE take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 47m.
Bus takes on average 8h 58m.
You'll arrive about 1h 17m sooner (5h 32m by flight vs 6h 49m by car). Tickets start at around $768 (€633) compared to roughly $99 (€82) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Denver, CO to Lincoln, NE
How to get from Denver, CO to Lincoln, NE by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
- 6:55 PM8h50Denver, Union Station4:45 AMLincoln, Superior St (Lincoln Bus Depot)$871One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:55 PM8h50Denver, Union Station4:45 AMLincoln, Superior St (Lincoln Bus Depot)$871One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UA58267:40 AM1h30Denver International Airport10:10 AMLincoln Airport$5321One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 6 California Zephyr6:59 PM7h17Union Station, Denver, CO3:16 AMHaymarket Station, Lincoln, NE$1621One-way0 transfers
- UA58248:28 PM1h31Denver International Airport10:59 PMLincoln Airport$5321One-way0 transfers
- UA58271:52 PM1h34Denver International Airport4:26 PMLincoln Airport$5321One-way0 transfers
- UA53029:52 AM1h37Denver International Airport12:29 PMLincoln Airport$5321One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Denver, CO to Lincoln, NE:
A bus is $55 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Denver, CO to Lincoln, NE costing on average $172 (€141).
A bus is $651 (€537) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Denver, CO to Lincoln, NE costing on average $768 (€633).
Other travel options to Lincoln, NE take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 47m.
Bus takes on average 8h 58m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains 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.
- 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).
- Travel with American Airlines, United, skywest airlines to go to Lincoln, NE by flight.
- Travel with Infobus, Greyhound to go to Lincoln, NE by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Lincoln, NE by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with United.
- 2 direct buses per day with Infobus, Greyhound.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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