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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    8h 44m
    $139–294

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane DTW - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Lincoln Stationtrain train
    8h 8m
    $73–415

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    10h 21m
    $142–252

  4. Drive 418.7 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Lincolncar car 418.7 mi
    6h 59m
    $77–111

  5. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane DTW - SPI
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Lincoln Stationtrain train
    7h 33m
    $89–437

  6. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Lincoln Stationtrain train
    11h 11m
    $77–151

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

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DTW - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Lincoln Stationtrain train
    7h 15m
    $495–1,040

  8. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Lincoln Stationtrain train
    7h 19m
    $180–560

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

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Stationtrain train
    7h 58m
    $184–767

Detroit to Lincoln by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Lincoln, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Detroit to Lincoln Station via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 44m.

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