Getting around Lincoln is a mixed-bag proposition. If you are planning on staying near the center of town, you probably won't need a rental. All major necessities except groceries are available in or near downtown.
Driving: Lincoln, despite its size, does not have any crosstown freeways or expressways. The city is laid out in a grid pattern; a handful of diagonal streets exists. Major through streets are generally located once per mile; there are generally 14 streets to the mile. Traffic can be heavy on major streets and in downtown during rush hour and on football Saturdays.
Buses: Lincoln's StarTran service runs on weekdays and Saturdays. Individual fares are $1.25 (have exact change)/seniors $0.60/trips in the downtown zone or on the Star Shuttle are $0.30. Monthly passes are $35; various discounts are available. Passes can be purchased at many businesses around town (primarily grocery stores and banks).
Hiking/Biking Trails: Lincoln's trail system extends throughout the city. A cyclist can travel across the city in an hour or less.
Get in
By car
The primary route into the city is Interstate 80, with Interstate 180 serving as a downtown connector. US Highways 6, 34, 77 and Nebraska Highway 2 also run through Lincoln.
By plane
Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK), 7 km (4 mi.) northwest of downtown, offers flights to Denver and Chicago (United) and Minneapolis, Detroit , and Memphis (Northwest). The airport is located just off I-80 Exit 399. It is often cheaper to fly into the much bigger Omaha Airport, and hop onto a shuttle from there to Lincoln which stops at some of the major hotels
By train
Amtrak serves Lincoln on its daily California Zephyr route between Chicago and the West Coast. The westbound train stops around 12:30 AM; the eastbound train stops around 4 AM. Located in the Haymarket district; 201 N. 7th St. Downtown hotels are within walking distance.
By bus
Two bus companies serve Lincoln: Arrow Stage Lines and Burlington Trailways. Lincoln's intercity bus station is located on the northwest corner of 11th St. & Cornhusker Hwy.