There are 9 ways to get from Nebraska to Madison by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train
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Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)LNK - MSN
5h 20m$125–629Drive 406.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Omaha to Madison406.7 mi
7h 15m$75–108Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Omaha to ChicagoOmaha
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusVan Galder
13h 10m$94–218Fly Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)OMA - MSN
5h 47m$173–1,003Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LNK - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
6h 15m$143–392Fly Kearney Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)EAR - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
6h 26m$161–428Bus
- Take the bus from Omaha to ChicagoOmaha
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to MadisonFlixBus 2548 / ...
13h 15m$101–233Bus, train
- Take the bus from Omaha to Chicago
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
13h 38m$102–283Bus via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
15h 5m$104–210
Nebraska to Madison by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nebraska to Madison is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Nebraska to Madison is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Nebraska to Madison. However, there are services departing from Omaha and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
The distance between Nebraska and Madison is 428 miles. The road distance is 409.1 miles.
The best way to get from Nebraska to Madison without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 13h 10m and costs $90 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Nebraska to Madison, including transfers.
Nebraska to Madison bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Omaha station.
The best way to get from Nebraska to Madison is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $90 - $220 and takes 13h 10m.
Nebraska to Madison bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Chicago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nebraska to Madison is 409 miles. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Nebraska to Madison.
What companies run services between Nebraska, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
United Airlines flies from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Omaha to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Chicago and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 13h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
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
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
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