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There are 12 ways to get from Lincoln to Texas by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Lincoln Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane BMI - DFW
    6h 9m
    $100–465

  2. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Station to Longviewtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    21h 47m
    $300–563

  3. Train, bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    24h 8m
    $202–359

  4. Drive 902.9 mi

    1. Drive from Lincoln to Houstoncar car 902.9 mi
    16h 11m
    $165–238

  5. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Dallas

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane STL - DAL
    6h 28m
    $130–551

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane STL - AUS
    6h 54m
    $395–987

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

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane STL - HOU
    7h 21m
    $227–1,088

  8. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane STL - DFW
    7h 41m
    $107–688

  9. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane STL - IAH
    7h 38m
    $336–1,039

  10. Train, bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    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. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane CMI - DFW
    7h 16m
    $124–501

  11. Train, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane PIA - DFW
    8h 32m
    $117–498

  12. Train, bus via Houston Bus Station

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Station to Longviewtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1152
    23h 1m
    $261–530

Lincoln to Texas by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 752 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Lincoln, IL, USA and Texas, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lincoln to Texas. However, you can take the train to Bloomington-Normal, walk to Uptown Station, take the bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport, walk to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), walk to Dfw Airport Station, then take the vehicle to West End Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lincoln Station to Houston via Longview and Longview in around 21h 47m.

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