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Compare bus, train, and flight for Lincoln, NE to Chicago, IL
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lincoln, NE to Chicago, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł444 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł444, while a flight costs an average of zł2730.
Distance: 473 miles (762 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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zł2730 Average price | zł775 Average price | zł444 Average price Cheapest | zł449 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 46m Average total duration Fastest 4h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 39m Average total duration 11h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 35m Average total duration 11h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.3 - 4.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lincoln, NE to Chicago, IL:
A bus is zł331 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lincoln, NE to Chicago, IL costing on average zł775.
A bus is zł2286 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lincoln, NE to Chicago, IL costing on average zł2730.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 35m.
Train takes on average 11h 39m.
You'll arrive about 3h 0m sooner (4h 46m by flight vs 7h 46m by car). Tickets start at around zł2730 compared to roughly zł449 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 Lincoln, NE to Chicago, IL
How to get from Lincoln, NE to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lincoln, NE to Chicago, IL is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 6 California Zephyr3:27 AM11h12Haymarket Station, Lincoln, NE2:39 PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, ILzł5791One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6 California Zephyr3:27 AM11h12Haymarket Station, Lincoln, NE2:39 PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, ILzł5791One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AA64235:28 AM1h57Lincoln Airport7:25 AMO'Hare International Airportzł17761One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 6 California Zephyr · 382 Carl Sandburg3:27 AM18h24Haymarket Station, Lincoln, NE9:51 PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, ILzł6901One-way1 transfer
- 4:55 AM11h30Lincoln, Superior St (Lincoln Bus Depot)4:25 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Stationzł8981One-way0 transfers
- UA56019:00 AM2h01Lincoln Airport11:01 AMO'Hare International Airportzł17761One-way0 transfers
- UA591210:45 AM2h01Lincoln Airport12:46 PMO'Hare International Airportzł17761One-way0 transfers
- UA52972:59 PM2h01Lincoln Airport5:00 PMO'Hare International Airportzł17761One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lincoln, NE to Chicago, IL:
A bus is zł331 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lincoln, NE to Chicago, IL costing on average zł775.
A bus is zł2286 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lincoln, NE to Chicago, IL costing on average zł2730.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 35m.
Train takes on average 11h 39m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lincoln, NE and Chicago, IL as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lincoln Airport and arrive in O'Hare International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Haymarket Station, Lincoln, NE and arrive in Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL.
- Buses mostly depart from Lincoln, Superior St (Lincoln Bus Depot) and arrive in Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- Travel with Infobus, Greyhound to go to Chicago, IL by bus.
- Travel with American Airlines, United, skywest airlines to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 1 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
- 4 direct flights per day with United, skywest airlines.
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