There are 7 ways to get from Decatur to Lincoln by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Decatur Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane DEC - LNK
6h 55m$86–389Bus via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Lincoln Bus Depotbus
15h 24m$125–213Bus, train
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
- Take the train from Springfield to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln Bus Depotbus
17h 39m$216–390Drive 468.8 mi
- Drive from Decatur to Lincolncar 468.8 mi
7h 54m$86–124Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane CMI - LNK
8h 15m$92–396Fly Decatur Airport to Omaha, bus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Omaha (OMA)plane DEC - OMA
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln Bus Depotbus
8h 38m$122–496Bus
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Champaign to Lincolnbus Btw 1401
15h 59m$144–202
Decatur Airport (DEC) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Decatur to Lincoln is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Decatur to Lincoln is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $85 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Decatur to Lincoln. However, there are services departing from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center and arriving at Lincoln Bus Depot via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 24m.
The distance between Decatur and Lincoln is 436 miles. The road distance is 471.5 miles.
The best way to get from Decatur to Lincoln without a car is to bus via Des Moines which takes 15h 24m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Decatur to Lincoln, including transfers.
Decatur to Lincoln bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Decatur to Lincoln is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $85 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus via Des Moines, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 15h 24m.
Decatur to Lincoln bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Decatur to Lincoln is 471 miles. It takes approximately 7h 54m to drive from Decatur to Lincoln.
What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and Lincoln, NE, USA?
United Airlines flies from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Lincoln via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Des Moines, and Lincoln Bus Depot in around 15h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Decatur Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Decatur Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Lincoln Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Lincoln Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–70
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
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Champaign to Lincoln
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–170
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
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