According to the information displayed on Baidu map, you can choose to drive from Shenyang to lingyuan city. The specific driving route is: via Xinlu Expressway and Shen Chang Expressway, it will arrive at 4 hours and 54 minutes; Or via Jingha Expressway and Danxi Expressway, which takes 5 hours, 1 1 min.
From Shenyang to lingyuan city, you can also choose to take the G3642 train at Shenyang North Station and get off at Niuheliang Station. The whole journey takes about 1 hour and 50 minutes.