Monday, November 4, 2013

Nebraska, USA (5/5): Travel - REVISED

Nebraska is accessible by many forms of travel:

Interstate

  • Interstate 80 spans the entire state, and runs east to west entering near Omaha and exiting at the Southeast tip of the panhandle.
     
  • Numerous state highways intersect I‐80 at various points throughout the state.
     
  • I-80 is the most traveled roadway in Nebraska, providing access to all parts of the state
     
  • Roadside signs point out landmarks and attractions all along Nebraska's highways

Airplane

  • In place of an international airport, Nebraska is served by a number of regional ones
     
  • Central Nebraska Regional Airport is located near Grand Island in Hall County (http://www.flygrandisland.com/)
     
  • Western Nebraska Regional Airport is located Scotts Bluff in Scotts Bluff County (http://www.flyscottsbluff.com/)
     
  • Lincoln Airport is located near Lincoln, the state capital, in Lancaster County
  • A more comprehensive list of the states air facilities can be found here


Railroad
  • Railroads play a huge role in the geography of this Midwestern state. As a result, railroad is a popular and scenic way of traveling Nebraska.
     
  • Nebraska is accessible by a number of Amtrak rail stations, located in the cities of: Hastings, Holdredge, Lincoln, McCook, and Omaha

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