There are 9 ways to get from Lincoln to Indiana by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, bus, 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 Lincoln Municipal Airport to South Bend
best- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to South Bend (SBN)plane LNK - SBN
6h 18m$165–870Fly 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 Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
5h 34m$79–446Bus via Des Moines (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0157S
14h 50m$115–215Drive 633.5 mi
- Drive from Lincoln to Indianapoliscar 633.5 mi
10h 44m$116–167Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Purdue University Airport
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane LNK - LAF
8h 15m$102–554Bus 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 Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 56m$100–441Bus 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 Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
7h 33m$475–751Bus
- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
16h 25m$121–220Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
17h 43m$152–300
Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to Indiana is to bus via Des Moines which costs $110 - $220 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln to Indiana is to fly and train which takes 5h 34m and costs $75 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln to Indiana station. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Bus Depot and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
The distance between Lincoln and Indiana is 566 miles. The road distance is 637.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Indiana without a car is to bus via Des Moines which takes 14h 50m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Lincoln to Indiana, including transfers.
Lincoln to Indiana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lincoln Bus Depot station.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Indiana is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $160 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Des Moines, which costs $110 - $220 and takes 14h 50m.
Lincoln to Indiana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Indiana is 1h ahead of Lincoln. It is currently 3:25 AM in Lincoln and 4:25 AM in Indiana.
What companies run services between Lincoln, NE, USA and Indiana, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to South Bend (SBN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lincoln to Indianapolis Union Station via Lincoln Bus Depot and Des Moines in around 14h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Purdue University Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- 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
- aa.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
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
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln to Indiana is 637 miles. It takes approximately 10h 44m to drive from Lincoln to Indiana.
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