There are 7 ways to get from Nebraska to Madison by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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 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 19m$90–399Drive 406.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Omaha to Madisoncar 406.7 mi
7h 20m$68–97Bus
- 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 10m$110–181Fly Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane OMA - MSN
5h 45m$73–423Fly 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 19m$92–412Fly 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 29m$110–438Bus, 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$149–241
Nebraska to Madison by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nebraska to Madison is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Nebraska to Madison is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $85 - $400.
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 10m.
The distance between Nebraska and Madison is 429 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 10m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 19m 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 19m and costs $85 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 14h 10m.
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 20m 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 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Badger Bus
- 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
- $29–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $29–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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