There are 7 ways to get from Nebraska to Springfield by plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Omaha to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)OMA - SPI
5h 56m$145–818Drive 421.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Omaha to Springfield421.6 mi
7h 5m$77–112Bus
- Take the bus from Omaha to GalesburgDenver
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SpringfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10hBus, train
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas CityJefferson 706
- Take the train from Kansas City to SpringfieldLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
13h 53m$79–271Fly Omaha to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Decatur Airport (DEC)OMA - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
5h 51m$206–741Fly Omaha to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)OMA - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
5h 54m$132–804Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)LNK - SPI
7h 9m$127–594
Omaha (OMA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nebraska to Springfield is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nebraska to Springfield is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 51m and costs $200 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Nebraska to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Omaha and arriving at Springfield via Galesburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Nebraska and Springfield is 353 miles. The road distance is 424 miles.
The best way to get from Nebraska to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Nebraska to Springfield, including transfers.
Nebraska to Springfield bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Omaha station.
The best way to get from Nebraska to Springfield is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $140 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h.
Nebraska to Springfield bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Galesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nebraska to Springfield is 424 miles. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Nebraska to Springfield.
What companies run services between Nebraska, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Omaha (OMA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Omaha to Springfield via Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 10h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Omaha to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Omaha to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–95
- Flexible Fares
- $85–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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