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How to get fromMadison to Lincolnby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Lincoln by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Lincoln Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane MSN - LNK
    7h 39m
    $93–504

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport

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    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane ORD - LNK
    7h 7m
    $80–382

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lincoln Bus Depotbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    17h 1m
    $118–227

  4. Drive 462 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Lincolncar car 462 mi
    8h 12m
    $85–122

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane MKE - LNK
    8h 49m
    $105–539

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MSN - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NEbus bus
    8h 59m
    $138–690

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lincoln Bus Depotbus bus
    17h 7m
    $131–254

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Lincoln, NE, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Lincoln via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and Lincoln Bus Depot in around 17h 1m.

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