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Lincoln: how to get there and around

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Lincoln is a city of 294,757 people in United States (Nebraska), 366 m (1,201 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Eppley Airfield (OMA), 86 km (53 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Rock Island Depot.

Key facts

Population294,757
Elevation366 m (1,201 ft)
Area257 km²
Time zoneAmerica/Chicago (UTC-5 now)
CurrencyDollar (USD)
Dialling code+1
Driving sideRight
Plug typesNEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15
Postal codes29 codes, 68501 to 68588
UN/LOCODEUSLNK
People are calledLincolnite
Coordinates40.8, -96.667
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Daylight in Lincoln runs from about 9 h 18 min a day in late December to 15 h 9 min in late June (computed for 40.8° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Lincoln is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Eppley Airfield (OMA), 86 km (53 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,502 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Lincoln Airport (LNK, 9 km).

Flights to Lincoln: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Rock Island Depot. Trains to Lincoln

Buses to Lincoln · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Tbilisi.

Common questions

Which airport serves Lincoln?

Eppley Airfield (OMA), 86 km (53 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Lincoln?

About 294,757 people live in Lincoln, across 257 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Lincoln in?

America/Chicago, currently UTC-5.

What currency is used in Lincoln?

The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Lincoln?

Omaha (79 km), Kansas City (260 km), Wichita (350 km), Des Moines (271 km), Overland Park (264 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.