How to travel from Lincoln, IL to Chicago, IL

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Travel Information between Lincoln, IL and Chicago, IL

Distance147 miles (237 km)
Available travel modesTrain
Ticket price range$18 -
Cheapest modeTrain • $18 (€16) • 2 h 49 min
Fastest modeTrain • $18 (€16) • 2 h 49 min
Popular travel companiesAmtrak

Travel 147 miles (237 km) by train between Lincoln, IL and Chicago, IL. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Lincoln, IL to Chicago, IL.

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from Lincoln, IL to Chicago, IL

How to get from Lincoln, IL to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Lincoln, IL to Chicago, IL is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak
06:36AM2h49
Lincoln, IL
09:25AMChicago, IL
$1011One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak
06:36AM2h49
Lincoln, IL
09:25AMChicago, IL
$1011One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak
06:36AM2h49
Lincoln, IL
09:25AMChicago, IL
$1011One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak
05:08PM2h52
Lincoln, IL
08:00PMChicago, IL
$1011One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak
08:44AM2h56
Lincoln, IL
11:40AMChicago, IL
$1011One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak
07:46PM2h57
Lincoln, IL
10:43PMChicago, IL
$1011One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Lincoln, IL to Chicago, IL

Travel to Chicago, IL 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 Lincoln, IL to Chicago, IL.

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You can get to Chicago, IL from Lincoln, IL 1 different ways: train.

The cheapest way to get from Lincoln, IL to Chicago, IL is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $18 (€16) compared to other travel options to Chicago, IL:

Taking a train costs () less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of ().

The fastest way to get to Chicago, IL from Lincoln, IL is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 49 min.

Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:

You should expect to travel around 147 miles (237 km) between Lincoln, IL and Chicago, IL.

The average frequency per day from Lincoln, IL to Chicago, IL is:

  • 2 flights a day.
  • 4 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Lincoln, IL and Chicago, IL as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lincoln, IL to Chicago, IL:

    The following travel companies offer services from Lincoln, IL to Chicago, IL:

    • Amtrak can take you to Chicago, IL by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from Lincoln, IL to Chicago, IL for $18 (€16).

    Yes, there are direct routes from Lincoln, IL to Chicago, IL with the following travel companies:

    • You can find 4 direct trains per day to Chicago, IL with Amtrak.

    Direct services to Chicago, IL tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

    Many of our customers traveling from Lincoln, IL to Chicago, IL don't make Chicago, IL their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Chicago, IL are San Francisco, CA, Indianapolis, IN, New York, NY, Milwaukee, WI or Champaign, IL, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Chicago, IL to any of these top destinations today!

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