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How to get fromRockford to Lincolnby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Rockford to Lincoln by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport

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    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane ORD - LNK
    5h 28m
    $93–387

  2. Drive 460 mi

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    1. Drive from Rockford to Lincolncar car 460 mi
    8h 1m
    $84–122

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NEbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NEbus bus
    12h 51m
    $110–189

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane ORD - MHK
    3. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lincolncar car
    6h 52m
    $115–420

  5. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane MSN - LNK
    9h 56m
    $126–561

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Omaha, bus

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane ORD - OMA
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NEbus bus
    7h 34m
    $503–793

  7. Bus via Des Moines (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0154S
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Lincoln Bus Depotbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    14h 11m
    $125–217

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 546.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Lincoln, NE, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Lincoln via Rockford(East Side Transfer Center), Moline Center Station, Iowa City, Omaha, NE, and Lincoln, NE in around 12h 51m.

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