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

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

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane SMF - LNK
    7h 15m
    $113–555

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station 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
    34h 34m
    $262–509

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Lincoln Bus Depotbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    41h 3m
    $493–1,013

  4. Drive 1,525.4 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Lincolncar car 1,525.4 mi
    22h 57m
    $279–403

  5. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SMF - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NEbus bus
    9h 37m
    $198–591

  6. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane SJC - LNK
    11h 1m
    $155–591

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane SMF - EAR
    2. Take the bus from Kearney to Lincoln, NEbus bus
    9h 47m
    $209–644

  8. Train, bus via Lincoln, NE

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Lincoln, NEbus bus Denver
    41h 18m
    $548–1,033

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,341.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Lincoln via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Lincoln Bus Depot in around 34h 34m.

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