There are 7 ways to get from Nebraska to Kentucky by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Covington
best- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Covington (CVG)plane LNK - CVG
6h 18m$147–731Fly Omaha to Blue Grass Airport
cheapest- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane OMA - LEX
7h 53m$88–473Bus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
15h 35m$126–210Drive 689.1 mi
- Drive from Omaha to Louisvillecar 689.1 mi
11h 28m$114–165Fly Omaha to Covington
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Covington (CVG)plane OMA - CVG
6h 10m$135–755Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane LNK - SDF
6h 11m$154–730Fly Omaha to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane OMA - SDF
6h 12m$142–804
Nebraska to Kentucky by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nebraska to Kentucky is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Nebraska to Kentucky is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $130 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Nebraska to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from Omaha, NE and arriving at Louisville, KY via Des Moines and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
The distance between Nebraska and Kentucky is 680 miles. The road distance is 693.1 miles.
The best way to get from Nebraska to Kentucky without a car is to bus which takes 15h 35m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Nebraska to Kentucky, including transfers.
Nebraska to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Omaha, NE station.
The best way to get from Nebraska to Kentucky is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 15h 35m.
Nebraska to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Kentucky is 1h ahead of Nebraska. It is currently 3:59 AM in Nebraska and 4:59 AM in Kentucky.
What companies run services between Nebraska, USA and Kentucky, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Covington (CVG) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Omaha, NE to Louisville, KY via Des Moines and Indianapolis Union Station in around 15h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Omaha to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Omaha to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Omaha to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Omaha to Blue Grass Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Omaha to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Omaha to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Omaha to Louisville International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Omaha to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Omaha to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Omaha to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Omaha to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Omaha to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Omaha to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Omaha to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Omaha to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Omaha to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Omaha to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Omaha to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Omaha to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Omaha to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
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