There are 10 ways to get from Madison to Nebraska by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Omaha
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Omaha (OMA)MSN - OMA
6h 31m$134–804Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)ORD - LNK
8h 23m$72–344Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StVan Galder
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEGreyhound US0123
14h 41m$77–221Drive 407 mi
- Drive from Madison to Omaha407 mi
7h 15m$75–108Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Omaha
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Omaha (OMA)ORD - OMA
6h 56m$102–542Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kearney Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)ORD - EAR
6h 8m$110–405Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Lincoln Municipal Airport
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)MSN - LNK
8h 11m$89–486Bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEGreyhound US0123
14h 44m$83–229Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NE
14h 47m$84–274Bus via Iowa City
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Omaha
15h 57m$122–251
Madison to Nebraska by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Nebraska is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Nebraska is to bus and fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $110 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Nebraska. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Omaha, NE via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 41m.
The distance between Madison and Nebraska is 373 miles. The road distance is 409.3 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Nebraska without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 14h 41m and costs $75 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Madison to Nebraska, including transfers.
Madison to Nebraska bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Madison station.
The best way to get from Madison to Nebraska is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $130 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $75 - $230 and takes 14h 41m.
Madison to Nebraska bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Nebraska is 409 miles. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Madison to Nebraska.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Nebraska, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Omaha (OMA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Omaha, NE via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Chicago Bus Station in around 14h 41m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Omaha via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–173
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $80–120
- Flexible Fares
- $110–170
- Saver Fare
- $125
- Flex Fare
- $173
Bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–75
- Flexible Fares
- $65–100
Bus from Iowa City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–75
- Flexible Fares
- $70–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
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