There are 5 ways to get from Lincoln to Lancaster by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive
best- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane LNK - MSN
- Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Lancastercar
7h 56m$175–925Drive 402.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lincoln to Lancastercar 402.4 mi
7h 11m$74–107Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Drive from Junction to Lancastercar
19h 4m$144–269Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LNK - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Drive from Junction to Lancastercar
9h 46m$114–578Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Lancastercar
19h 17m$131–245
Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to Lancaster is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln to Lancaster is to drive which takes 7h 11m and costs $70 - $110.
The distance between Lincoln and Lancaster is 512 miles. The road distance is 404.8 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Lincoln to Lancaster, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln to Lancaster is 405 miles. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Lincoln to Lancaster.
There are four+ hotels available in Lancaster.
What companies run services between Lincoln, NE, USA and Lancaster, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lincoln to Lancaster. However, you can take the line 52 bus to Lincoln Municipal Airport, walk to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN), then drive to Lancaster. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lincoln to Lancaster via Lincoln Bus Depot, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Madison, WI-Lake St., East Campus, and Junction in around 19h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $29–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
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