There are 6 ways to get from Lincoln to DeKalb by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, 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.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Dekalbbus Greyhound US0155S
11h 35m$84–160Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LNK - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
7h 56m$79–453Drive 456.3 mi
- Drive from Lincoln to DeKalbcar 456.3 mi
7h 36m$84–121Bus to Omaha, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NEbus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane OMA - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
9h 26m$100–448Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
9h 5m$82–335Bus to Omaha, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NEbus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane OMA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
9h 54m$475–758
Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to DeKalb is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln to DeKalb is to drive which takes 7h 36m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln to DeKalb. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Bus Depot and arriving at Dekalb via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Lincoln and DeKalb is 478 miles. The road distance is 459 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln to DeKalb without a car is to bus which takes 11h 35m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 11h 35m to get from Lincoln to DeKalb, including transfers.
Lincoln to DeKalb bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lincoln Bus Depot station.
Lincoln to DeKalb bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln to DeKalb is 459 miles. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Lincoln to DeKalb.
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What companies run services between Lincoln, NE, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Lincoln to Dekalb via Lincoln Bus Depot and Des Moines in around 11h 35m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Dekalb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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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