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There are 12 ways to get from New York to Lincoln by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane EWR - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Lincoln Stationtrain train
    7h 56m
    $433–915

  2. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Lincoln Stationtrain train
    22h 41m
    $157–301

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    23h 10m
    $355–739

  4. Drive 883.5 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Lincolncar car 883.5 mi
    15h 49m
    $162–233

  5. Fly Laguardia Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LGA - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Lincoln Stationtrain train
    8h 9m
    $189–539

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

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane JFK - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Lincoln Stationtrain train
    8h 17m
    $177–706

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Lincoln Stationtrain train
    8h 19m
    $254–659

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

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Stationtrain train
    8h 44m
    $192–992

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Stationtrain train
    8h 59m
    $268–776

  10. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Indianapolis, bus, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane EWR - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Lincoln Stationtrain train
    10h 38m
    $285–1,717

  11. Fly Laguardia Airport to Indianapolis, bus, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane LGA - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Lincoln Stationtrain train
    11h 1m
    $181–801

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    24h 57m
    $209–371

New York to Lincoln by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,022.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Lincoln, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Lincoln Station via Chicago Union Station in around 23h 10m.

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