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How to get from Lincoln, NE to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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FAQs: Travel from Lincoln, NE 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, NE to Chicago, IL.

You can get between Lincoln, NE and Chicago, IL 3 different ways: train, flight or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Lincoln, NE to Chicago, IL is a train with an average price of $70 (€64).
This is compared to other travel options from Lincoln, NE to Chicago, IL:
A train is () less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lincoln, NE to Chicago, IL costing on average ().
Taking a train costs $87 (€78) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $157 (€142).
The fastest way to get to Chicago, IL from Lincoln, NE is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 52 min.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 11 h 12 min.
You should expect to travel around 472 miles (761 km) between Lincoln, NE and Chicago, IL.
The average frequency per day from Lincoln, NE to Chicago, IL is:
- 4 buses a day.
- 2 flights per day.
- 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Chicago, IL from Lincoln, NE as scheduled services by train, flight or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lincoln, NE to Chicago, IL:
The following travel companies offer services from Lincoln, NE 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, NE to Chicago, IL for $70 (€64).
Yes, there are direct routes from Lincoln, NE to Chicago, IL with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 1 direct train a day to Chicago, IL with.
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 journey.
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