There are 8 ways to get from Nebraska to Milwaukee by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane LNK - MKE
4h 51m$111–580Fly Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane OMA - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
5h 34m$67–347Bus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0150
12h 25m$98–147Drive 487.2 mi
- Drive from Omaha to Milwaukeecar 487.2 mi
8h 38m$89–129Fly Omaha to General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane OMA - MKE
5h 25m$104–604Fly 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 Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
4h 42m$84–323Fly 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 Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
4h 54m$102–359Fly Omaha to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane OMA - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
6h 3m$113–501
Nebraska to Milwaukee by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nebraska to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Nebraska to Milwaukee is to fly and bus which takes 4h 42m and costs $80 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Nebraska to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Omaha, NE and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Nebraska and Milwaukee is 495 miles. The road distance is 490.1 miles.
The best way to get from Nebraska to Milwaukee without a car is to bus which takes 12h 25m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Nebraska to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Nebraska to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Omaha, NE station.
The best way to get from Nebraska to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $150 and takes 12h 25m.
Nebraska to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nebraska to Milwaukee is 490 miles. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Nebraska to Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Nebraska, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Omaha, NE to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Omaha to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Omaha to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
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
Flights from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Omaha to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Omaha to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Omaha to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Omaha to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Omaha to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Omaha to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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 DetailsContact 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
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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