There are 6 ways to get from Lincoln to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LNK - ORD
4h 15m$72–437Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
11h 40m$92–170Drive 517.3 mi
- Drive from Lincoln to Chicagocar 517.3 mi
8h 40m$95–137Bus to Omaha, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NEbus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane OMA - MDW
5h 40m$93–432Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Lincoln to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MHK - ORD
5h 24m$75–319Bus to Omaha, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NEbus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane OMA - ORD
6h 14m$468–742
Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to Chicago is to bus which costs $90 - $170 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $70 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Bus Depot and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Lincoln and Chicago is 499 miles. The road distance is 520.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 11h 40m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Lincoln to Chicago, including transfers.
Lincoln to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lincoln Bus Depot station.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $70 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $170 and takes 11h 40m.
Lincoln to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln to Chicago is 520 miles. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Lincoln to Chicago.
What companies run services between Lincoln, NE, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–150 and the journey takes 11h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Omaha to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
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