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

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There are 10 ways to get from Oakland to Lincoln by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane SFO - LNK
    8h
    $107–455

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Lincoln Bus Depotbus bus
    37h 39m
    $275–533

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Lincoln Bus Depotbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    43h 1m
    $519–1,068

  4. Drive 1,605.4 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Lincolncar car 1,605.4 mi
    24h 21m
    $293–424

  5. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane SJC - LNK
    9h 13m
    $121–514

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SFO - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NEbus bus
    8h 49m
    $157–651

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane SMF - LNK
    9h 55m
    $141–614

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane OAK - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NEbus bus
    9h 55m
    $171–744

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane OAK - LNK
    7h 32m
    $116–558

  10. Train, bus via Lincoln, NE

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Lincoln, NEbus bus Denver
    43h 16m
    $574–1,088

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,416.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Lincoln, NE, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Lincoln via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Lincoln Bus Depot in around 37h 39m.

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