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How to get fromEast Lansing to Lincolnby plane, train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from East Lansing to Lincoln by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane LAN - LNK
    6h 32m
    $117–522

  2. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane FNT - LNK
    8h 31m
    $116–451

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lincoln Bus Depotbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    18h 3m
    $158–312

  4. Train, bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln Bus Depotbus bus
    21h 37m
    $316–574

  5. Drive 721.1 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Lincolncar car 721.1 mi
    12h 1m
    $132–191

  6. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane LAN - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln Bus Depotbus bus
    7h 55m
    $190–698

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lincoln Bus Depotbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    18h 3m
    $168–282

  8. Bus via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lincoln Bus Depotbus bus
    19h 54m
    $134–248

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 654.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Lincoln, NE, USA?

United Airlines, Breeze Airways, and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Lincoln via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Lincoln Bus Depot in around 18h 3m.

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