There are 4 ways to get from Champaign to Lincoln by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane CMI - LNK
6h 1m$84–404Bus, drive (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
- Drive from Omaha, NE to Lincolncar
11h 55m$88–137Drive 514.7 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Lincolncar 514.7 mi
8h 39m$94–136Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Omaha, drive
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Omaha (OMA)plane STL - OMA
- Drive from Omaha-Airport-OMA to Lincolncar
7h 21m$641–960
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Lincoln is to bus and drive which costs $85 - $140 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Lincoln is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $80 - $410.
The distance between Champaign and Lincoln is 467 miles. The road distance is 517.8 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Champaign to Lincoln, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Lincoln is 518 miles. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Champaign to Lincoln.
There are 96+ hotels available in Lincoln.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Lincoln, NE, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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