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There are 10 ways to get from Lincoln to Cleveland by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Floridian / ...
    9h 54m
    $161–332

  2. Drive 458.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lincoln to Clevelandcar car 458.5 mi
    8h 58m
    $84–121

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    11h 49m
    $109–215

  4. Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane SPI - CLE
    6h 35m
    $110–518

  5. Train, bus via Reading

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Clevelandbus bus
    13h 27m

  6. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane BMI - CLE
    8h 11m
    $95–485

  7. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane STL - CLE
    6h 27m
    $537–988

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Station to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MDW - CLE
    6h 3m
    $138–651

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane ORD - CLE
    6h 55m
    $426–910

  10. Train, bus to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane DEC - CLE
    8h 8m
    $114–522

Lincoln to Cleveland by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 54m

What companies run services between Lincoln, IL, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?

You can take a train from Lincoln Station to Cleveland Amtrak via Chicago Union Station in around 9h 54m.

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