How far is St. Louis from Lincoln?

St. Louis and Lincoln are 115 miles (184 km) apart.

St. Louis to Lincoln from $59 | Refundable Tickets

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Departure time: September 6 at 5:40pm
Departure city: St. Louis
Departure location: Gateway Station
Arrival time: September 6 at 7:46pm
Destination city: Lincoln
Destination location: Lincoln City, IL
Operated by: Amtrak
Vehicle: TrainDuration: 2h 6m
Departure time: September 6 at 2:55pm
Departure city: St. Louis
Departure location: Gateway Station
Arrival time: September 6 at 5:08pm
Destination city: Lincoln
Destination location: Lincoln City, IL
Operated by: Amtrak
Vehicle: TrainDuration: 2h 13m
Departure time: September 6 at 8:10am
Departure city: St. Louis
Departure location: Gateway Station
Arrival time: September 6 at 10:29am
Destination city: Lincoln
Destination location: Lincoln City, IL
Operated by: Amtrak
Vehicle: TrainDuration: 2h 19m
Departure time: September 6 at 6:35am
Departure city: St. Louis
Departure location: Gateway Station
Arrival time: September 6 at 8:44am
Destination city: Lincoln
Destination location: Lincoln City, IL
Operated by: Amtrak
Vehicle: TrainDuration: 2h 9m
Departure time: September 6 at 4:30am
Departure city: St. Louis
Departure location: Gateway Station
Arrival time: September 6 at 6:36am
Destination city: Lincoln
Destination location: Lincoln City, IL
Operated by: Amtrak
Vehicle: TrainDuration: 2h 6m

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Compare 2 ways to go from St. Louis to Lincoln.

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$59 - $59	Average Duration2h 6m	CO₂ emissions 5kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars	FastestMost eco-friendly
Train	Average Price$17 - $42	Average Duration2h 9m	CO₂ emissions 17kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars	Cheapest

Busbud recommends taking the train from St. Louis to Lincoln

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Lincoln. The journey takes about 2 hours 9 minutes and with fares starting at just $17, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

4train per day

2h 9mAverage Duration

$17Cheapest ticket

17kgCO₂ emissions

Bus St. Louis to Lincoln, IL, US: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$59

Average bus trip duration2h 6m

Number of daily buses1

Earliest bus departure5:40pm

Distance115 miles (184 km)

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Amtrak

4/55,418 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

Based on 5418 reviews, the company was rated 4.1 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the seats and the ticket access but often complained with the wifi. Amtrak ticket prices on this trip start at $59

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Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between St. Louis and Lincoln!

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Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from St. Louis to Lincoln.

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Did you know?

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.

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

You can also go to Lincoln, IL, US by train

Train from St. Louis to Lincoln, IL, US

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