There are 6 ways to get from Lincoln to Evanston by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or subway
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Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LNK - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Evanstontrain
5h 15m$76–442Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
13h$95–173Drive 524 mi
- Drive from Lincoln to Evanstoncar 524 mi
8h 52m$96–139Bus to Omaha, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NEbus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane OMA - MDW
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Dempstersubway
6h 36m$123–467Drive 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
6h 23m$79–324Bus to Omaha, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NEbus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane OMA - ORD
7h 13m$500–777
Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to Evanston is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln to Evanston is to fly and train which takes 5h 15m and costs $75 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Bus Depot and arriving at Paulina & Howard Terminal via Union Station Transit Center and Michigan & Hubbard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Lincoln and Evanston is 504 miles. The road distance is 527.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Evanston without a car is to bus which takes 13h and costs $95 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Lincoln to Evanston, including transfers.
Lincoln to Evanston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lincoln Bus Depot station.
Lincoln to Evanston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln to Evanston is 527 miles. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Lincoln to Evanston.
There are 1103+ hotels available in Evanston.
What companies run services between Lincoln, NE, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Station twice 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
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Clybourn to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $1
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Dempster
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Express Arrow
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