There are 6 ways to get from Nebraska to Kentucky by plane, bus (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)LNK - CVG
5h 20m$145–729Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Omaha to Indianapolis Union StationDenver
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYChicago
15h 10m$123–241Drive 688.9 mi
- Drive from Omaha to Louisville688.9 mi
11h 24m$126–182Fly Omaha to Covington
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Covington (CVG)OMA - CVG
5h 43m$213–1,203Fly Omaha to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)OMA - SDF
6h 36m$162–904Fly Omaha to Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)OMA - LEX
7h 59m$283–1,503
Nebraska to Kentucky by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nebraska to Kentucky is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Nebraska to Kentucky is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Nebraska to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from Omaha and arriving at Louisville, KY via Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
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 15h 10m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Nebraska to Kentucky, including transfers.
Nebraska to Kentucky bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Omaha station.
The best way to get from Nebraska to Kentucky is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 15h 10m.
Nebraska to Kentucky bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Kentucky is 1h ahead of Nebraska. It is currently 12:59 AM in Nebraska and 1:59 AM in Kentucky.
What companies run services between Nebraska, USA and Kentucky, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Covington (CVG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Omaha to Louisville, KY via Indianapolis Union Station in around 15h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Omaha to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Omaha to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Omaha to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Omaha to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,900
Flights from Omaha to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from Omaha to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–2,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Omaha to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Omaha to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Omaha to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Louisville International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,700
Flights from Omaha to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Omaha to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Omaha to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Omaha to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from Omaha to Blue Grass Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–2,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Omaha to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Omaha to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Omaha to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Omaha to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Omaha to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $100–150
- Flexible Fares
- $130–200
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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