There are 7 ways to get from Nebraska to Illinois by plane, bus, train, 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)plane LNK - ORD
3h$60–282Bus, train
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 706
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
14h 11m$129–341Bus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
17h 25m$92–291Drive 462.5 mi
- Drive from Omaha to Chicagocar 462.5 mi
7h 47m$85–122Fly Kearney Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EAR - ORD
3h 3m$78–308Fly Omaha to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane OMA - MDW
3h 24m$103–706Fly Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane OMA - ORD
3h 47m$63–396
Nebraska to Illinois by bus, foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nebraska to Illinois is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Nebraska to Illinois is to fly which takes 3h and costs $55 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Nebraska to Illinois station. However, there are services departing from Omaha and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Kansas City and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 25m.
The distance between Nebraska and Illinois is 493 miles. The road distance is 465.2 miles.
The best way to get from Nebraska to Illinois without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 11m and costs $120 - $350.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Nebraska to Illinois, including transfers.
Nebraska to Illinois bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Omaha station.
The best way to get from Nebraska to Illinois is to fly which takes 3h and costs $55 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $300 and takes 17h 25m.
Nebraska to Illinois bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nebraska to Illinois is 465 miles. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Nebraska to Illinois.
What companies run services between Nebraska, USA and Illinois, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Omaha to Chicago Bus Station via Kansas City and Des Moines in around 17h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- 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
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- 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 Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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