There are 6 ways to get from Nebraska to Champaign by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane LNK - CMI
5h 11m$101–410Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain City of New Orleans / ...
13h 18m$73–168Bus, train via Kansas City
- 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
16h 49m$95–345Drive 479.1 mi
- Drive from Omaha to Champaigncar 479.1 mi
8h 7m$88–127Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane OMA - CMI
6h 35m$119–624Bus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
13h 30m$77–163
Nebraska to Champaign by bus, foot, and train
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 5h 11m and costs $100 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Nebraska to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Omaha, NE and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
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 and train which takes 13h 18m and costs $70 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Nebraska to Champaign, including transfers.
Nebraska to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Omaha, NE station.
The best way to get from Nebraska to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $100 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $170 and takes 13h 30m.
Nebraska to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus 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, NE to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- 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 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Omaha to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Omaha to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
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
- $19–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- 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 Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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