There are 8 ways to get from Columbus to Nebraska by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Omaha
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Omaha (OMA)plane CMH - OMA
6h 35m$654–1,505Bus via Columbus - Mound St
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus Columbus / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123S
18h 5m$103–217Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123S
17h 55m$128–236Drive 752.6 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Omahacar 752.6 mi
13h 41m$138–199Fly to Kearney Municipal Airport
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane CMH - EAR
7h 13m$147–598Fly to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane CMH - LBF
7h 3m$182–743Fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane CMH - LNK
8h 47m$104–557Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
18h 25m$112–230
Columbus to Nebraska by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Nebraska is to bus via Indianapolis which costs $110 - $230 and takes 18h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Nebraska is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $650 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Nebraska. However, there are services departing from Columbus and arriving at Omaha, NE via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 55m.
The distance between Columbus and Nebraska is 709 miles. The road distance is 757 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Nebraska without a car is to bus which takes 17h 55m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Columbus to Nebraska, including transfers.
Columbus to Nebraska bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Columbus station.
The best way to get from Columbus to Nebraska is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $650 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 17h 55m.
Columbus to Nebraska bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Nebraska is 1h behind Columbus. It is currently 1:38 AM in Columbus and 12:38 AM in Nebraska.
What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Nebraska, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Omaha (OMA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Omaha, NE via Chicago Bus Station in around 17h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Nebraska is 757 miles. It takes approximately 13h 41m to drive from Columbus to Nebraska.
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