There are 7 ways to get from Nebraska to Kentucky by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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 Covington
best- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Covington (CVG)plane LNK - CVG
5h 27m$165–829Fly Omaha to Blue Grass Airport
cheapest- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane OMA - LEX
7h 45m$113–603Bus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
16h 20m$119–237Drive 688.9 mi
- Drive from Omaha to Louisvillecar 688.9 mi
11h 31m$126–182Fly Omaha to Covington
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Covington (CVG)plane OMA - CVG
5h 37m$203–1,103Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane LNK - SDF
6h 5m$134–680Fly Omaha to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane OMA - SDF
6h 7m$162–904
Nebraska to Kentucky by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nebraska to Kentucky is to bus which costs $110 - $240 and takes 16h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Nebraska to Kentucky is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Nebraska to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from Omaha, NE and arriving at Louisville, KY via Des Moines and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
The distance between Nebraska and Kentucky is 677 miles. The road distance is 692.9 miles.
The best way to get from Nebraska to Kentucky without a car is to bus which takes 16h 20m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Nebraska to Kentucky, including transfers.
Nebraska to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Omaha, NE station.
The best way to get from Nebraska to Kentucky is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $160 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 16h 20m.
Nebraska to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Kentucky is 1h ahead of Nebraska. It is currently 7:01 AM in Nebraska and 8:01 AM in Kentucky.
What companies run services between Nebraska, USA and Kentucky, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Covington (CVG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Omaha, NE to Louisville, KY via Des Moines and Indianapolis Union Station in around 16h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Omaha to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Omaha to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Omaha to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Omaha to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Omaha to Louisville International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Blue Grass Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Omaha to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Omaha to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Omaha to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Omaha to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Omaha to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Omaha to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Omaha to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Omaha to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Omaha to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Omaha to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
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