There are 8 ways to get from Nebraska to Madison by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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
4h 55m$115–579Drive 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 Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus FlixBus 2514 / ...
14h 5m$100–187Fly Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane OMA - MSN
5h 40m$143–853Fly 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 15m$138–392Fly 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$161–428Bus via Chicago
- 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$102–197Bus, 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$112–262
Nebraska to Madison by bus
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 4h 55m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Nebraska to Madison. However, there are services departing from Omaha, NE and arriving at Madison via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
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 5m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 55m 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 4h 55m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 14h 5m.
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 Madison via Chicago Bus Station in around 14h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- 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
- $90–550
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
- $170–800
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
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
- $24–55
- 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
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
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
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
- 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
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