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How to get fromMinneapolis to Lincolnby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Minneapolis to Lincoln by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane MSP - SPI
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Lincoln Stationtrain train
    6h 45m
    $94–447

  2. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane MSP - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Lincoln Stationtrain train
    7h 46m
    $78–415

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    12h 33m
    $182–382

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Stationtrain train
    14h 46m
    $136–268

  5. Drive 454.2 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Lincolncar car 454.2 mi
    8h 50m
    $83–120

  6. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MSP - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Lincoln Stationtrain train
    6h 33m
    $425–1,040

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSP - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Lincoln Stationtrain train
    6h 57m
    $105–460

  8. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSP - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Stationtrain train
    7h 27m
    $274–567

  9. Bus, train via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Lincoln Stationtrain train
    14h 56m
    $88–179

Minneapolis to Lincoln by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 432 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Lincoln, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Lincoln Station via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Chicago Union Station in around 12h 33m.

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