There are 5 ways to get from Nebraska to Champaign by bus, car, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Omaha to ChampaignDenver
9h 35m$80–170Drive 479.1 mi
- Drive from Omaha to Champaign479.1 mi
8h 2m$88–127Fly Omaha to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)OMA - CMI
5h 54m$119–624Fly Omaha to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)OMA - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
6h 3m$141–661Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LNK - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
6h 30m$89–377
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 2m.
The fastest way to get from Nebraska to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $110 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Omaha and arriving at Champaign. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Nebraska and Champaign is 478 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 9h 35m and costs $80 - $170.
The bus from Omaha to Champaign takes 9h 35m including transfers and departs once daily.
Nebraska to Champaign bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Omaha station.
The best way to get from Nebraska to Champaign is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs $80 - $170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $650 and takes 5h 54m.
Nebraska to Champaign bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Champaign station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nebraska to Champaign is 482 miles. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Nebraska to Champaign.
What companies run services between Nebraska, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
Burlington Trailways operates a bus from Omaha to Champaign once daily. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 9h 35m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Omaha (OMA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Omaha to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Omaha to Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $80–120
- Flexible Fares
- $110–170
- 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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