The bus between Chicago and Lincoln takes 38h 50m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Chicago to Lincoln. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 6 times a week between Chicago and Lincoln. The service departs Chicago at 7:15 PM in the evening, which arrives into Lincoln at 11:05:00. All services require a transfer at New York Midtown and take an average of 38h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Lincoln. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Lincoln station via New York Midtown station and Boston station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 50m.
Chicago to Lincoln bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Lincoln bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Lincoln station.
The distance between Chicago and Lincoln is 1318.5 km. The road distance is 1557 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lincoln via New York Midtown, Boston, and Boston - South Station in around 29h 2m.