There are 8 ways to get from Lansing to Lincoln by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Capital Region International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane LAN - LNK
6h 27m$110–504Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lincoln Bus Depotbus Greyhound US0123S
18h 4m$165–334Train, bus via Kansas City
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NEbus
21h 15m$295–560Drive 717.2 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Lincolncar 717.2 mi
11h 57m$131–190Fly Capital Region International Airport to Omaha, bus
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Omaha (OMA)plane LAN - OMA
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NEbus
7h 51m$145–660Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Lansing to Flintbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane FNT - LNK
8h 46mBus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lincoln Bus Depotbus Greyhound US0123S
18h 45m$175–294Bus via Des Moines
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Lincolnbus
19h 39m
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Lincoln is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Lincoln is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Lincoln. However, there are services departing from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St and arriving at Lincoln Bus Depot via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
The distance between Lansing and Lincoln is 656 miles. The road distance is 721.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Lincoln without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 4m and costs $160 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Lansing to Lincoln, including transfers.
Lansing to Lincoln bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Lincoln is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $300 and takes 18h 45m.
Lansing to Lincoln bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Lincoln is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 10:09 AM in Lansing and 9:09 AM in Lincoln.
What companies run services between 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 NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Lincoln via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Lincoln Bus Depot in around 18h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Omaha via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Lincoln Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- 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
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
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
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Chicago to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Des Moines to Lincoln
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Lansing to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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