There are 7 ways to get from Nebraska to Madison by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, 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)plane LNK - MSN
5h 4m$110–519Drive 406.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Omaha to Madisoncar 406.7 mi
7h 18m$75–108Bus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
14h 30m$96–187Fly Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane OMA - MSN
5h 46m$113–703Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LNK - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
6h 18m$143–422Fly Kearney Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EAR - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
6h 21m$166–458Bus, train
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
14h 58m$107–216
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 18m.
The fastest way to get from Nebraska to Madison is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Nebraska to Madison. However, there are services departing from Omaha, NE and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
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 which takes 14h 30m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Nebraska to Madison, including transfers.
Nebraska to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Omaha, NE station.
The best way to get from Nebraska to Madison is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $190 and takes 14h 30m.
Nebraska to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nebraska to Madison is 409 miles. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Nebraska to Madison.
What companies run services between Nebraska, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Omaha, NE to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Chicago Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 14h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
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
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- 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
- +1 414-266-4409
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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