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How to get fromNebraska to Madisonby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Nebraska to Madison by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane LNK - MSN
    5h 18m
    $125–629

  2. Drive  406.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Omaha to Madisoncar car 406.7 mi
    7h 20m
    $75–108

  3. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    14h 10m
    $98–170

  4. Fly Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane OMA - MSN
    5h 47m
    $113–703

  5. Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LNK - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    6h 12m
    $92–402

  6. Fly Kearney Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EAR - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    6h 19m
    $110–438

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    14h 30m
    $99–160

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    14h 58m
    $113–205

Nebraska to Madison by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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 2 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 10m.

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