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There are 8 ways to get from Lincoln to Denver by train, plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Lincoln Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Denver (DEN)plane plane STL - DEN
    7h 25m
    $234–305

  2. Drive 876.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lincoln to Denvercar car 876.7 mi
    15h 40m
    $160–232

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Denvertrain train
    20h 15m
    $304–646

  4. Train, bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Station to St. Louistrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1200 / ...
    20h 52m
    $171–332

  5. Train, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Uptown Station to City Linkbus bus
    3. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Denver (DEN)plane plane PIA - DEN
    7h 21m

  6. 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 Denver (DEN)plane plane MDW - DEN
    7h 36m
    $190–298

  7. 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 Denver (DEN)plane plane ORD - DEN
    8h 21m
    $243–568

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Denverbus bus Btw 1401
    23h 27m

Lincoln to Denver by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 930 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Lincoln, IL, USA and Denver, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lincoln to Denver. However, you can take the train to St. Louis, walk to CIVIC CENTER station, take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) airport, fly to Denver (DEN), walk to Denver Airport Station, then take the train to Union Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lincoln Station to Denver via Bloomington-Normal, Bloomington-Normal, Galesburg, and Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 20h 15m.

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