How to travel from Lincoln, NE to Chicago, IL

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from Lincoln, NE to Chicago, IL

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.

Amtrak6 California Zephyr
03:27AM11h12
Haymarket Station, Lincoln, NE
02:39PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$1191One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak6 California Zephyr
03:27AM11h12
Haymarket Station, Lincoln, NE
02:39PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$1191One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

UnitedUA5297
03:13PM1h57
Lincoln Airport
05:10PMO'Hare International Airport
$5941One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak6 California Zephyr · 382 Carl Sandburg
03:27AM18h24
Haymarket Station, Lincoln, NE
09:51PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$1491One-way
1 transfer
Greyhound
05:00AM11h30
Lincoln, Superior St (Lincoln Bus Depot)
04:30PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$1501One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA5910
07:35AM2h13
Lincoln Airport
09:48AMO'Hare International Airport
$5941One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA5432
05:50AM2h10
Lincoln Airport
08:00AMO'Hare International Airport
$5941One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA5390 · UA2865
09:01AM5h54
Lincoln Airport
02:55PMO'Hare International Airport
$6061One-way
1 transfer

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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.

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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.

    Your trip from Lincoln, NE to Chicago, IL doesn't have to end in Chicago, IL. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like San Francisco, CA, Indianapolis, IN, New York, NY, Milwaukee, WI or Champaign, IL. If you’d like to add San Francisco, CA, Indianapolis, IN, New York, NY, Milwaukee, WI or Champaign, IL to your Lincoln, NE to Chicago, IL tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Chicago, IL today!

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