Lincoln, NebraskaLincoln

The questions people ask first about Lincoln, Nebraska, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

• Cash or card?Currency is the US dollar (USD, $).United States-wide
• SIM or eSIMAT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.United States-wide
• Tap waterTap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.United States-wide
• TippingSit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.United States-wide
• Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 120 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.United States-wide
• SafetyLincoln is a low-risk city for visitors; the real issues are winter ice, summer heat and driving after a Haymarket night out.

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

• CoffeeUS$3–5
• Sit-down mealRestaurant main courseUS$13–30
• Street or quick mealDeli sandwich or soup lunchUS$8–14
• BeerDraught beer in a Haymarket barUS$5–8
• Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)5 km (3.1 mi) taxi or rideshare3.1 mi (5 km) taxi or rideshareUS$12–18
• Museum or sight ticketMuseum entry (Morrill Hall)US$9.50 adults, US$5.50 children 3–18
• Budget bedFamily room or suite (up to 4), a night, per roomUS$140
• Mid-range bedMid-range hotel double room, a night, per roomUS$140
• High-end bedMid-range hotel double room, a night, per roomUS$220

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$70 · Mid US$120 · High US$220

Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Airports

LNK Lincoln Airport (About 7 km (4.3 mi) northwest of downtown off I-80 exit 399; United serves Denver and Chicago (check current routes).) · OMA Eppley Airfield, Omaha (About 95 km (59 mi) northeast; often cheaper, with shuttle service to Lincoln hotels (check schedules).)LNK Lincoln Airport (About 4.3 mi (7 km) northwest of downtown off I-80 exit 399; United serves Denver and Chicago (check current routes).) · OMA Eppley Airfield, Omaha (About 59 mi (95 km) northeast; often cheaper, with shuttle service to Lincoln hotels (check schedules).)

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Budget

US$70–110 excl. bed

Mid

US$110–190 excl. bed

High

US$190+ excl. bed

• StarTran buses stop running around 18:30 and there is no Sunday service: plan evenings on foot, by bike or by car.StarTran buses stop running around 6:30 PM and there is no Sunday service: plan evenings on foot, by bike or by car.
• On Nebraska home football Saturdays (Memorial Stadium seats over 90,000) downtown hotels sell out and traffic jams: book months ahead or avoid the date.
• Winter brings ice and wind chills well below freezing; summer afternoons are hot and humid.
• Amtrak's California Zephyr calls at Lincoln around midnight westbound and about 03:30 eastbound: arrange a late check-in or a taxi in advance.Amtrak's California Zephyr calls at Lincoln around midnight westbound and about 3:30 AM eastbound: arrange a late check-in or a taxi in advance.