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How to get fromCleveland to Lincolnby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Cleveland to Lincoln by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    10h 24m
    $161–332

  2. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane CLE - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Lincoln Stationtrain train
    8h 24m
    $84–446

  3. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Bloomingtonbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Lincoln Stationtrain train
    12h 31m

  4. Drive 480.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Lincolncar car 480.7 mi
    8h 4m
    $88–127

  5. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane CLE - SPI
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Lincoln Stationtrain train
    7h 14m
    $100–478

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    12h 43m
    $102–222

  7. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CLE - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Lincoln Stationtrain train
    6h 51m
    $536–990

  8. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CLE - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Lincoln Stationtrain train
    6h 50m
    $110–470

  9. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CLE - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Stationtrain train
    7h 34m
    $424–918

  10. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane CLE - PIA
    2. Take the bus from City Link to Uptown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Lincoln Stationtrain train
    10h 10m

Cleveland to Lincoln by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration10h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 24m

What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Lincoln, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Lincoln Station via Chicago Union Station in around 10h 24m.

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