There are 4 ways to get from Lincoln to Chicago by train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
2h 49m$50–110Drive 164.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lincoln to Chicagocar 164.8 mi
2h 56m$31–44Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lincoln Station to Springfieldtrain
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SPI - ORD
3h 50m$54–270Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly
- Take the train from Lincoln Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BMI - ORD
4h 11m$43–247
Lincoln to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to Chicago is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln to Chicago is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs $50 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lincoln Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Lincoln and Chicago is 157 miles. The road distance is 165.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs $50 - $110.
The train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Station takes 2h 49m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Lincoln to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lincoln Station.
Lincoln to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln to Chicago is 166 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Lincoln to Chicago.
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What companies run services between Lincoln, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 2h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lincoln Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lincoln Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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