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US president elect Abraham Lincoln left Springfield Illinois on February 11, 1861. The trip was twelve days and required him to change trains as many as ten times. This was due in part for the disorganized US railroad system.

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The trip took 12 days. He left Springfield on February 11 and reached Washington in February 23.

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Q: How long did it take US president elect Abraham Lincoln to travel from Illinois to Washington DC?
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