There are 3 ways to get from Lincoln to Illinois by train (Amtrak) or car
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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 via Joliet
- Take the train from Lincoln Station to Joliet Gateway Centertrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
3h 36m$43–85
Lincoln to Illinois by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to Illinois is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln to Illinois 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 Illinois is 157 miles. The road distance is 165.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Illinois 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 Illinois train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lincoln Station.
Lincoln to Illinois train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln to Illinois is 166 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Lincoln to Illinois.
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What companies run services between Lincoln, IL, USA and Illinois, 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.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lincoln Station to Joliet Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
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