There are 8 ways to get from Dearborn to Lincoln by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Detroit to Lincoln Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane DTW - LNK
7h 37m$93–484Train, bus
- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lincoln Bus Depotbus Greyhound US0123S
19h 1m$179–353Train, bus via Kansas City
- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NEbus
22h 35m$309–585Drive 773.2 mi
- Drive from Dearborn to Lincolncar 773.2 mi
12h 59m$142–204Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport
- Drive from Dearborn to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane LAN - LNK
7h 56m$107–515Fly Detroit to Omaha, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Omaha (OMA)plane DTW - OMA
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NEbus
7h 24m$728–940Bus
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lincoln Bus Depotbus Greyhound US0123S
19h 22m$184–303Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus FlixBus 2552
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lincoln Bus Depotbus Greyhound US0123S
23h 15m$150–268
Detroit (DTW) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dearborn to Lincoln is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 12h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Dearborn to Lincoln is to fly and bus which takes 7h 24m and costs $700 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Dearborn to Lincoln. However, there are services departing from Michigan & Schaefer and arriving at Lincoln Bus Depot via Dearborn and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 22m.
The distance between Dearborn and Lincoln is 726 miles. The road distance is 777.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dearborn to Lincoln without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 1m and costs $170 - $360.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Dearborn to Lincoln, including transfers.
Dearborn to Lincoln bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dearborn station.
The best way to get from Dearborn to Lincoln is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs $90 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $310 and takes 19h 22m.
Dearborn to Lincoln bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Lincoln is 1h behind Dearborn. It is currently 8:54 AM in Dearborn and 7:54 AM in Lincoln.
What companies run services between Dearborn, MI, USA and Lincoln, NE, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Michigan & Schaefer to Lincoln via Dearborn, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Lincoln Bus Depot in around 19h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Detroit to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Detroit to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Detroit to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Detroit to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Detroit to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Detroit to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lincoln Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- 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 Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lincoln Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lincoln Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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