There are 8 ways to get from Albuquerque to Lincoln by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane ABQ - LNK
6h 38m$96–483Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denverbus El Paso
- Take the bus from Denver to Lincoln, NEbus Denver
17h 54m$236–302Train, bus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NEbus
25h 59m$370–708Drive 804.4 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Lincolncar 804.4 mi
14h 27m$147–212Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane SAF - LNK
7h 34m$152–477Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Omaha (OMA)plane ABQ - OMA
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NEbus
8h 46m$146–689Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane ABQ - EAR
- Take the bus from Kearney to Lincoln, NEbus
8h 46m$192–592Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US1140
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Lincoln Bus Depotbus Greyhound US0123S
18h 29m$160–300
Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Lincoln is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 14h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Lincoln is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $95 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque to Lincoln. However, there are services departing from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at Lincoln, NE via 18th St & California St and Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 54m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Lincoln is 687 miles. The road distance is 809 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Lincoln without a car is to bus via Denver which takes 17h 54m and costs $230 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Albuquerque to Lincoln, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Lincoln bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Lincoln is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $95 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus via Denver, which costs $230 - $310 and takes 17h 54m.
Albuquerque to Lincoln bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Denver station.
Lincoln is 1h ahead of Albuquerque. It is currently 10:43 PM in Albuquerque and 11:43 PM in Lincoln.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Lincoln, NE, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Lincoln via Denver, 18th St & California St, Union Station Gate B2, Denver, and Lincoln, NE in around 17h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver to Lincoln, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Kearney to Lincoln, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Lincoln Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- [email protected]
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
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