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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Lincoln Station to St. Louistrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186 / ...
    10h 12m
    $85–172

  2. Drive 359.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lincoln to Nashvillecar car 359.3 mi
    7h 27m
    $66–95

  3. 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 Nashville (BNA)plane plane STL - BNA
    6h 17m
    $125–687

  4. Train, bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 2m
    $80–131

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 11m
    $102–211

  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 Nashville (BNA)plane plane BMI - BNA
    7h 13m
    $83–414

  7. 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 Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - BNA
    6h 28m
    $121–540

  8. 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 Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORD - BNA
    7h 16m
    $154–400

Lincoln to Nashville by train and bus

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration10h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 440.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 12m

What companies run services between Lincoln, IL, USA and Nashville, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lincoln to Nashville. However, you can take the train to St. Louis, walk to St Louis Bus Station, then take the bus to Nashville Bus Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Lincoln to Nashville in around 7h 27m.

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