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

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There are 9 ways to get from Dallas to Lincoln by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Dallas to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DAL - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Lincoln Stationtrain train
    6h 57m
    $139–644

  2. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane DFW - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Lincoln Stationtrain train
    7h 3m
    $89–426

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Lincoln Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    18h 46m
    $270–550

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaignbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Lincoln Stationtrain train
    20h 18m
    $165–329

  5. Drive 756.5 mi

    1. Drive from Dallas to Lincolncar car 756.5 mi
    12h 34m
    $139–200

  6. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DFW - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Lincoln Stationtrain train
    7h 53m
    $106–691

  7. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane DFW - CMI
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Lincoln Stationtrain train
    7h 56m
    $114–464

  8. Fly Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DAL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Lincoln Stationtrain train
    7h 51m
    $129–494

  9. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane DFW - PIA
    2. Take the bus from City Link to Uptown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Lincoln Stationtrain train
    9h 18m

Dallas to Lincoln by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration18h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 690.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Lincoln, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Dallas to Lincoln Station once daily. Tickets cost $270–550 and the journey takes 18h 46m.

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