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

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Lincoln by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane PHL - LNK
    8h 1m
    $144–705

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lincoln Bus Depotbus bus
    32h 4m
    $234–424

  3. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lincoln Bus Depotbus bus
    34h 4m
    $365–1,307

  4. Drive 1,261.4 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Lincolncar car 1,261.4 mi
    20h 48m
    $231–333

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane PHL - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NEbus bus
    8h 13m
    $209–891

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Omaha, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane DCA - OMA
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NEbus bus
    9h 41m
    $911–1,778

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lincoln Bus Depotbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    40h 13m
    $430–860

  8. Train, bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NEbus bus
    42h 56m
    $565–1,106

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,148.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Lincoln, NE, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Lincoln via Newark Penn Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Lincoln Bus Depot in around 32h 4m.

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