There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Lincoln by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Kansas City
best- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln Bus Depotbus
11h 19m$144–216Drive 438.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Lincolncar 438.4 mi
7h 26m$80–116Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln Bus Depotbus
13h 45m$196–329Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane STL - LNK
7h 2m$98–504Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0153S
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Lincoln Bus Depotbus Greyhound US0123S
14h 14m$108–195Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Omaha, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Omaha (OMA)plane STL - OMA
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln Bus Depotbus
6h 23m$656–970Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane SPI - LNK
9h 17m$115–451
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Lincoln is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Lincoln is to fly and bus which takes 6h 23m and costs $650 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Lincoln. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Lincoln Bus Depot via Kansas City and Omaha, NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
The distance between St. Louis and Lincoln is 514 miles. The road distance is 441 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Lincoln without a car is to bus via Kansas City which takes 11h 19m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 11h 19m to get from St. Louis to Lincoln, including transfers.
St. Louis to Lincoln bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Lincoln is to bus via Kansas City which takes 11h 19m and costs $140 - $220. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $550 and takes 7h 2m.
St. Louis to Lincoln bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Lincoln is 441 miles. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from St. Louis to Lincoln.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Lincoln, NE, USA?
You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lincoln via Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, Omaha, NE, and Lincoln Bus Depot in around 11h 19m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) every 3 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Lincoln Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
Bus from Kansas City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
- 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
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Express Arrow
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