There are 7 ways to get from Nebraska to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LNK - ORD
2h 58m$70–302Bus
- Take the bus from Omaha to ChicagoOmaha
8h 25m$70–180Drive 462.5 mi
- Drive from Omaha to Chicago462.5 mi
7h 43m$85–122Fly Kearney Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)EAR - ORD
3h 8m$88–338Fly Omaha to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)OMA - MDW
3h 24m$103–606Fly Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)OMA - ORD
3h 50m$78–456Bus via Des Moines (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des MoinesGreyhound US0123
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0123 / ...
10h 20m$83–155
Nebraska to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nebraska to Chicago is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Nebraska to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $65 - $310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Omaha and arriving at Chicago. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Nebraska and Chicago is 493 miles. The road distance is 465.2 miles.
The best way to get from Nebraska to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs $70 - $180.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Nebraska to Chicago, including transfers.
Nebraska to Chicago bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Omaha station.
The best way to get from Nebraska to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $65 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $180 and takes 8h 25m.
Nebraska to Chicago bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Chicago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nebraska to Chicago is 465 miles. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Nebraska to Chicago.
What companies run services between Nebraska, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
United Airlines flies from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Burlington Trailways operates a bus from Omaha to Chicago once daily. Tickets cost $85–173 and the journey takes 8h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- 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
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Omaha to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–173
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $85–130
- Flexible Fares
- $110–170
- Saver Fare
- $125
- Flex Fare
- $173
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Omaha to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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