There are 5 ways to get from Lincoln to Chicago Loop by car, plane, 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.
Drive to Omaha, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Drive from Lincoln to Omaha-Airport-OMAcar
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane OMA - MDW
3h 13m$73–410Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LNK - ORD
4h 18m$47–277Drive, bus (Greyhound)
- Drive from Lincoln to Omaha, NEcar
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
10h 46m$95–144Drive 517.5 mi
- Drive from Lincoln to Chicago Loopcar 517.5 mi
8h 41m$92–133Drive to Omaha, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Lincoln to Omaha-Airport-OMAcar
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane OMA - ORD
3h 38m$58–300
Omaha (OMA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to Chicago Loop is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln to Chicago Loop is to drive and fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $70 - $410.
The distance between Lincoln and Chicago Loop is 497 miles. The road distance is 520.5 miles.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Lincoln to Chicago Loop, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln to Chicago Loop is 521 miles. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Lincoln to Chicago Loop.
There are 1311+ hotels available in Chicago Loop.
What companies run services between Lincoln, NE, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Omaha to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
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