There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Nebraska by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane ORD - EAR
4h 8m$88–350Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport, line 54 bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane ORD - LNK
- Take the bus from Gold's - N Street to A & 37th Streetbus
6h 8m$50–289Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus Jefferson 705
13h 59m$137–350Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
18h 10m$97–295Drive 462.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Omahacar 462.5 mi
7h 46m$85–122Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Omaha
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Omaha (OMA)plane MDW - OMA
4h 19m$164–1,007Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Omaha (OMA)plane ORD - OMA
4h 46m$114–707
Chicago to Nebraska by train, tram, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Nebraska is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Nebraska is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $85 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Nebraska. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Omaha via Des Moines and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 10m.
The distance between Chicago and Nebraska is 609 miles. The road distance is 465.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Nebraska without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 59m and costs $130 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Chicago to Nebraska, including transfers.
Chicago to Nebraska bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Nebraska is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $85 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $300 and takes 18h 10m.
Chicago to Nebraska bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Nebraska is 465 miles. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Chicago to Nebraska.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Nebraska, USA?
United Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha via Des Moines and Kansas City in around 18h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 402-476-1234
- StarTranInfo@lincoln.ne.gov
- Website
- lincoln.ne.gov
Bus from Gold's - N Street to A & 37th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.lincoln.ne.gov/City/Departments/LTU/StarTran
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