There are 6 ways to get from Nebraska to Champaign by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, 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 Lincoln Municipal Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane LNK - CMI
4h 36m$101–410Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
13h 45m$81–211Bus, train
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
17h 17m$137–357Drive 479.1 mi
- Drive from Omaha to Champaigncar 479.1 mi
8h 7m$88–127Fly Omaha to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane OMA - CMI
5h 28m$109–624Fly Omaha to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane OMA - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
6h 3m$146–761
Nebraska to Champaign by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nebraska to Champaign is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Nebraska to Champaign is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $100 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Nebraska to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Omaha and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Kansas City Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
The distance between Nebraska and Champaign is 466 miles. The road distance is 481.9 miles.
The best way to get from Nebraska to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 13h 45m and costs $80 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Nebraska to Champaign, including transfers.
Nebraska to Champaign bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Omaha station.
The best way to get from Nebraska to Champaign is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $100 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $220 and takes 13h 45m.
Nebraska to Champaign bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nebraska to Champaign is 482 miles. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Nebraska to Champaign.
What companies run services between Nebraska, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Omaha to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Kansas City Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 13h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Omaha to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Omaha to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–95
- 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 Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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