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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Lincoln by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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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
    7h 42m
    $106–454

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco 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
    38h 9m
    $271–535

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Lincoln Bus Depotbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    44h 32m
    $502–1,077

  4. Drive 1,611.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Lincolncar car 1,611.4 mi
    24h 28m
    $295–425

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

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane SJC - LNK
    9h 18m
    $123–516

  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 31m
    $156–650

  7. 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
    10h 8m
    $172–746

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

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane SMF - LNK
    11h 1m
    $141–612

  9. Train, bus via Lincoln, NE

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Lincoln, NEbus bus Denver
    44h 47m
    $562–1,097

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

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,406.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between San Francisco, 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 San Francisco Bus Station to Lincoln via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Lincoln Bus Depot in around 38h 9m.

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