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| Operated by | Vehicle type | Departure time | Departure location | Trip duration | Arrival time | Arrival location | Recommended | Price and booking link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Downtown Greyhound Station | Lincoln | CheapestFastest | |||||
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc. | Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan | Lincoln | No tags | |||||
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc. | Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan | Lincoln | No tags |
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Busbud recommends taking the train from Chicago to LincolnAmong the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Lincoln. The journey takes about 10 hours 36 minutes and with fares starting at just $63, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.
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The cheapest trip from Chicago to Lincoln, NE, US was searched and found on Oct 18, 2025 with a price of $64To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Chicago to Lincoln, NE, US, as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from $64 to $108 for a bus ticket from Chicago to Lincoln, NE, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $64 which is on 2025-10-18.
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Did you know?
The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!
Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!
The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.
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