There are 7 ways to get from Kentucky to Nebraska by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Blue Grass Airport to Omaha
best- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Omaha (OMA)plane LEX - OMA
5h 54m$263–1,339Fly Louisville International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane SDF - LNK
8h 50m$99–557Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
16h 30m$120–239Drive 688.7 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Omahacar 688.7 mi
11h 32m$126–182Fly Louisville International Airport to Omaha
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Omaha (OMA)plane SDF - OMA
6h 32m$184–1,105Fly Covington to Omaha
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Omaha (OMA)plane CVG - OMA
6h 56m$204–1,104Fly Covington to Lincoln Municipal Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane CVG - LNK
8h 42m$104–556
Kentucky to Nebraska by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Nebraska is to bus which costs $120 - $240 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Nebraska is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $260 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky to Nebraska. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Omaha, NE via Indianapolis Union Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between Kentucky and Nebraska is 660 miles. The road distance is 692.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Nebraska without a car is to bus which takes 16h 30m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Kentucky to Nebraska, including transfers.
Kentucky to Nebraska bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Nebraska is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $260 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 16h 30m.
Kentucky to Nebraska bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Nebraska is 1h behind Kentucky. It is currently 3:38 AM in Kentucky and 2:38 AM in Nebraska.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Nebraska, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Omaha (OMA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Omaha, NE via Indianapolis Union Station and Des Moines in around 16h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Covington to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Covington to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Covington to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Covington to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Covington to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Covington to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Omaha via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Covington to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Covington to Omaha via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Covington to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Covington to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Covington to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Covington to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Covington to Omaha via Gulf Shores
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Nebraska is 693 miles. It takes approximately 11h 32m to drive from Kentucky to Nebraska.
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