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Regional Airports and Driving Directions
Regional Airports and Driving Directions

Red Cloud Municipal Airport—This is a city airport that can accommodate small private planes. A courtesy car is available for your convenience. For more information, call 402-746-3297.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport—Grand Island, Nebraska (70 miles north of Red Cloud)
The airport offers Budget and Thrifty car rental services. Take South Highway 281 and continue south until arriving in Red Cloud. 

Lincoln Municipal Aiport—Lincoln, Nebraska (145 miles northeast of Red Cloud)
The Lincoln airport offers Avis, Budget, Hertz, National, Alamo, and Enterprise rental car services. From Lincoln, take I-80 West to exit 312, which is US 281 South. Continue on South Highway 281 to Red Cloud. 

Eppley Airfield—Omaha, Nebraska (205 miles northeast of Red Cloud)
Eppley Airfield has Thrifty, Dollah, Hertz, Alamo, National, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, and Advantage for your renting convenience. To get to Red Cloud take I-80 West to Exit 312 onto South US 281; continue on South US 281 to Red Cloud.

Kearney Regional Airport--Kearney, Nebraska (75 miles north/northwest of Red Cloud)
Kearney has Thrifty Rental Car Company. To get to Red Cloud take Airport Rd south to US Hwy 30, turn east. Turn south at Keystone Road which will turn into Nebraska Hwy 10. Take Hwy 10 to Nebraska Hwy 4 and turn East. Take Hwy 4 to US Hwy 281 and turn south. 
 

Hays Regional Airport—Hays, Kansas (140 miles southwest of Red Cloud)
The airport offers Hertz and Enterprise rental car companies. Take TI-70 East to K 181 North, which becomes US 281 North until reaching Red Cloud. 

Manhattan Regional Airport—Manhattan, Kansas (160 miles southeast of Red Cloud)
Manhattan Regional Airport offers two rental car services: Enterprise and Hertz. Take US-24 West, then turn right and go north on K 181; this highway becomes US 281 North and will bring you to Red Cloud. 

Kansas City International Airport—Kansas City, Missouri (275 miles southeast of Red Cloud)
Kansas City International Airport offers several rental car options including: Ace, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Fox, Hertz, National, Payless, and Thrifty. Take I-70 West to US- 24 West, to K 181 North, and continue north into Red Cloud. 

Nebraska and Kansas Maps
Nebraska and Kansas Maps

Click the links for maps and more information from the Nebraska Department of Transportation and the Kansas Department of Transportation

2021 Nebraska Travel Guide
2021 Nebraska Travel Guide
Community Brochures
Community Brochures
Amtrak Train
Amtrak Train

Amtrak 

Amtrak has stops in Omaha, Lincoln, Hastings, Holdrege and McCook in Nebraska. The Hastings and Holdrege locations are closest at 40 miles and 65 miles away respectively. Hastings has transportation options to get you the rest of the way to Red Cloud--Learn more

A&A Auto Rental out of Hastings will deliver rental cars to the Amtrak station at any time, day or night. Most trains arrive in Hastings in the wee hours of the morning. Reach A&A at 402-461-3161. 

The closest Kansas stops to Red Cloud are Kansas City, Lawrence, Topeka, and Newton. 

Greyhound Bus
Greyhound Bus

Greyhound Bus

Greyhound Bus Stops in the region include Grand Island, Aurora, Kearney, Lincoln, and Lexington in Nebraska. There are stops in Salina, Hays, and Lindsborg, KS as well. 

Lindsborg and Red Cloud would be a perfect pairing for any Heritage Tourism traveler!