There are 8 ways to get from Denver to Lincoln by plane, tram, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sacramento International Airport, tram, line 10 bus, line 20 bus
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane DEN - SMF
- Take the tram from 12th & I Station to Watt/I-80 Stationtram
- Take the bus from Light Rail - Watt I80 to Roseville Galleriabus
- Take the bus from Roseville Galleria to 3rd St & F Stbus
8h 22m$147–389Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
cheapest- Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane DEN - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Roseville Amtraktrain
10h 49m$140–648Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0560S
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Roseville Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0870
27h$179–341Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Roseville Amtraktrain California Zephyr
30h 43m$451–891Drive 1,101.9 mi
- Drive from Denver to Lincolncar 1,101.9 mi
18h 34m$202–291Fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane DEN - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Roseville Amtraktrain
10h 15m$440–645Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane DEN - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Roseville Bus Stopbus
10h 29m$252–497Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane DEN - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Roseville Amtraktrain
11h 20m$241–720
Denver to Lincoln by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Lincoln is to fly and tram and line 10 bus and line 20 bus which costs $140 - $390 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Lincoln is to fly and tram and line 10 bus and line 20 bus which takes 8h 22m and costs $140 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Lincoln. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at 3rd St & F St via Sparks Transit Center, Vernon St & Grant St and Roseville Galleria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h.
No, there is no direct train from Denver to Lincoln. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Roseville Amtrak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 43m.
The distance between Denver and Lincoln is 981 miles. The road distance is 1108.4 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Lincoln without a car is to bus which takes 27h and costs $170 - $350.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Denver to Lincoln, including transfers.
Denver to Lincoln bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Lincoln train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Lincoln is to bus which takes 27h and costs $170 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $450 - $900 and takes 30h 43m.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Lincoln, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Denver Union Station to 3rd St & F St via Sparks Transit Center, Roseville Bus Stop, Vernon St & Grant St, and Roseville Galleria in around 27h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Denver to Roseville Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $400–850 and the journey takes 30h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Denver to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Denver to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Denver to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–470
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- sacrt.com
Tram from 12th & I Station to Watt/I-80 Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Roseville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Roseville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Roseville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Roseville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 530-745-7570
- Website
- placercountytransit.com
Bus from Light Rail - Watt I80 to Roseville Galleria
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://placercountytransit.com
Bus from Roseville Galleria to 3rd St & F St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://placercountytransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Roseville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Roseville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Denver to Lincoln bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Lincoln is 1h behind Denver. It is currently 7:52 AM in Denver and 6:52 AM in Lincoln.
Denver to Lincoln train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Roseville Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Lincoln is 1108 miles. It takes approximately 18h 34m to drive from Denver to Lincoln.
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