There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Lincoln by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane RDU - LNK
8h 31m$114–554Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lincoln Bus Depotbus
36h 25m$228–457Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lincoln Bus Depotbus Greyhound US0123S
37h 31m$433–874Drive 1,217.2 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Lincolncar 1,217.2 mi
21h 33m$223–321Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Omaha, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Omaha (OMA)plane RDU - OMA
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln Bus Depotbus
9h 29m$186–720Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane GSO - LNK
9h 41m$187–745Train, bus via Kansas City
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln Bus Depotbus
40h 14m$586–1,150
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Lincoln is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 21h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Lincoln is to fly which takes 8h 31m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Lincoln. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Lincoln Bus Depot via Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 25m.
The distance between Raleigh and Lincoln is 1057 miles. The road distance is 1224.3 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Lincoln without a car is to bus which takes 36h 25m and costs $220 - $460.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Raleigh to Lincoln, including transfers.
Raleigh to Lincoln bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Lincoln is to fly which takes 8h 31m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $460 and takes 36h 25m.
Raleigh to Lincoln bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Lincoln is 1h behind Raleigh. It is currently 6:00 AM in Raleigh and 5:00 AM in Lincoln.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Lincoln, NE, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Breeze Airways fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Lincoln via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Lincoln Bus Depot in around 36h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Omaha via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lincoln Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lincoln Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
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