There are 7 ways to get from Lincoln to Cleveland by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane LNK - CLE
6h 43m$173–855Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus Chicago
19h 35m$122–250Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian / ...
18h 54m$202–400Bus, train via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
23h$332–632Drive 845.4 mi
- Drive from Lincoln to Clevelandcar 845.4 mi
14h 5m$155–223Bus to Omaha, fly
- Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NEbus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane OMA - CLE
7h 50m$159–740Bus via Akron
- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Avebus 61
22h 11m$154–282
Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to Cleveland is to bus which costs $120 - $250 and takes 19h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln to Cleveland is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $170 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Bus Depot and arriving at Cleveland via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 35m.
The distance between Lincoln and Cleveland is 806 miles. The road distance is 850.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Cleveland without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 54m and costs $200 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Lincoln to Cleveland, including transfers.
Lincoln to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lincoln Bus Depot station.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Cleveland is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $170 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 19h 35m.
Lincoln to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Cleveland is 1h ahead of Lincoln. It is currently 4:34 PM in Lincoln and 5:34 PM in Cleveland.
What companies run services between Lincoln, NE, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lincoln to Cleveland via Lincoln Bus Depot and Chicago in around 19h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Omaha to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Omaha to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Omaha to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Omaha to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Omaha to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Omaha to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
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/
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 Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 330 762 0341
- Website
- akronmetro.org
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- akronmetro.org
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