There are 10 ways to get from Indiana to Lincoln by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, 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.
Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport
best- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane ORD - LNK
5h 57m$66–345Bus via Des Moines (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Lincoln Bus Depotbus Greyhound US0123S
15h 39m$115–209Drive 635.2 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Lincolncar 635.2 mi
10h 41m$116–168Fly Indianapolis to Lincoln Municipal Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane IND - LNK
7h 25m$88–464Fly Purdue University Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane LAF - LNK
9h 54m$68–364Train to South Bend, fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Gary to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane SBN - LNK
8h 13m$86–423Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Omaha, bus
- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Omaha (OMA)plane MDW - OMA
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NEbus
7h 36m$120–601Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Omaha, bus
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Omaha (OMA)plane ORD - OMA
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NEbus
8h 3m$476–751Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lincoln Bus Depotbus Greyhound US0123S
16h 34m$122–220Train, bus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lincoln Bus Depotbus Greyhound US0123S
18h 3m$155–300
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indiana to Lincoln is to bus via Des Moines which costs $110 - $210 and takes 15h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Indiana to Lincoln is to train and fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $65 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Indiana station to Lincoln. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at Lincoln Bus Depot via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 39m.
The distance between Indiana and Lincoln is 524 miles. The road distance is 638.9 miles.
The best way to get from Indiana to Lincoln without a car is to bus via Des Moines which takes 15h 39m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Indiana to Lincoln, including transfers.
Indiana to Lincoln bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
The best way to get from Indiana to Lincoln is to bus via Des Moines which takes 15h 39m and costs $110 - $210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $470 and takes 7h 25m.
Indiana to Lincoln bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Lincoln is 1h behind Indiana. It is currently 4:43 AM in Indiana and 3:43 AM in Lincoln.
What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Lincoln, NE, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lincoln via Des Moines and Lincoln Bus Depot in around 15h 39m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Indianapolis to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from South Bend to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Indianapolis to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from South Bend to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Gary to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–12
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Lincoln Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- 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
- +1-877-779-2999
- [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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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