There are 6 ways to get from Traverse City to Lincoln by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane TVC - LNK
6h 6m$84–408Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lincoln Bus Depotbus
22h 21m$172–338Bus, train via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln Bus Depotbus
25h 55m$330–600Drive 817.6 mi
- Drive from Traverse City to Lincolncar 817.6 mi
13h 39m$150–216Fly to Omaha, bus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Omaha (OMA)plane TVC - OMA
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln Bus Depotbus
7h 51m$152–554Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lincoln Bus Depotbus
22h 21m$177–308
Traverse City (TVC) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Lincoln is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 13h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Lincoln is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $80 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Lincoln. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Lincoln Bus Depot via Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 21m.
The distance between Traverse City and Lincoln is 642 miles. The road distance is 822.3 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Lincoln without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 21m and costs $170 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Traverse City to Lincoln, including transfers.
Traverse City to Lincoln bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Lincoln is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $80 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $310 and takes 22h 21m.
Traverse City to Lincoln bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Lincoln is 1h behind Traverse City. It is currently 10:38 AM in Traverse City and 9:38 AM in Lincoln.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Lincoln, NE, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Lincoln via Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Lincoln Bus Depot in around 22h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Traverse City to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Traverse City to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Traverse City to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Traverse City to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Traverse City to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Traverse City to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Traverse City to Omaha via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Traverse City to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Traverse City to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- 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
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lincoln Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Lincoln is 822 miles. It takes approximately 13h 39m to drive from Traverse City to Lincoln.
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