There are 7 ways to get from Illinois to Nebraska by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
3h 56m$88–370Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123
9h 34m$50–140Drive 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 23m$124–807Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Omaha (OMA)plane ORD - OMA
4h 46m$94–607Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport, line 54 bus
- 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
5h 54m$50–309Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Omaha
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Omaha (OMA)plane STL - OMA
6h 9m$160–1,008
Illinois to Nebraska by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to Nebraska is to bus which costs $50 - $140 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to Nebraska is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $85 - $370.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Omaha, NE. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Illinois and Nebraska is 609 miles. The road distance is 465.2 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois to Nebraska without a car is to bus which takes 9h 34m and costs $50 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Illinois to Nebraska, including transfers.
Illinois to Nebraska bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Illinois to Nebraska is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $85 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $140 and takes 9h 34m.
Illinois to Nebraska bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Omaha, NE station.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois to Nebraska is 465 miles. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Illinois to Nebraska.
What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Nebraska, USA?
United Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) once daily. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NE once daily. Tickets cost $50–140 and the journey takes 9h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- 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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