AIR TRAVEL

Sarpy County air travelers are serviced by Eppley Airfield in Omaha.

Located four miles northeast of downtown Omaha at 4501 Abbott Drive, Eppley had in excess of 4 million passengers use its facility in 2006.

Only ticketed passengers are allowed through screening checkpoints to gate areas, and curbside parking at the terminal is not allowed.

Passengers are encouraged to arrive at least 90 minutes prior to departure.

For more information about Eppley Airfield, call 661-8017 or visit www.eppleyairfield.com.

Airlines Serving Eppley

American         1-800-368-1955

Continental     1-800-525-0280

Delta   1-800-221-1212

Frontier           1-800-432-1359

Mesa    1-800-637-2247

Midwest          1-800-452-2022

Northwest       1-800-225-2525

Southwest       1-800-435-9792

United 1-800-241-6522

U.S. Airways  1-800-428-4322

 

AMTRAK

An Amtrak station is locted in downtown Omaha at 1003 S. 9th St.

The California Zypher, which runs from Chicago to San Francisco, makes a daily stop at the Omaha depot. For travel information, call 1-800-USA-RAIL or visit www.amtrak.com.

 

BUS SERVICE

A Greyhound bus depot is located at 1601 Jackson St. in downtown Omaha.

Open 24 hours daily, the depot serves as a starting and ending points for routes across the country. For more information, call 341-1906 or visit www.greyhound.com.

 

LOCAL BUS SERVICE

The cities of Bellevue, Papillion and La Vista are served by Metro Area Transit. Hours of operation are 4:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. weekdays, and 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. weekends. Call 341-0800 for information or visit www.metroareatransit.com.

 

TAXI SERVICE

A number of taxi services are available throughout Sarpy County. For more information, contact the listed taxi services.

Checker Cab   339-0110

Cornhusker Cab          331-5558

Happy Cab      339-8294

Safeway Cabs 342-7474

Yellow Cab     292-2222

 

In Plattsmouth, call Plattsmouth Cab, 296-4000.

 

SENIOR CITIZENS

The cities of Bellevue and Papillion offer transportation services to its senior citizens at a minimal cost. The door-to-door programs require pre-registration and reservations must by scheduled. To register for these city-sponsored programs or to obtain more information, call 293-3148 in Bellevue; and 597-2029 in Papillion.