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Transportation & Logistics
Falls City, Nebraska, is situated in the central U.S. in southeast Nebraska’s Richardson County and within 25 miles of Interstate 29. The community is ideally situated to serve the Nebraska, Missouri and Kansas tri-state market. Located within approximately a 100-mile radius are five major Midwest business and population centers: Omaha, NE; Lincoln, NE; Topeka, KS; Kansas City, KS/MO; and St. Joseph MO.
Interstates/Highways
Falls City is located just 25 miles, or less than 20 minutes, from Interstate 29. A major NAFTA transportation corridor, Interstate 29 runs from the border of Canada to Kansas City where it connects to Interstate 35 that continues on to the Mexico border. Interstate 29 connections provide access to east and west coast transcontinental transportation corridors including Interstate 80 (approximately 95 miles to the north) and to Interstate 70 (approximately 90 miles to the south). Falls City is also served by U.S. Highways 159 and 73 and State Highway 8. U.S. Highway 75 is approximately 20 miles west of Falls City via Highway 73 providing a direct route into Topeka, KS.
Falls City’s central U.S. location and close proximity to north-south and east-west transcontinental interstates makes it easy to reach most U.S. markets in 1-2 days by truck.
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| City |
Distance
(in highway miles) |
Days by Truck |
| Atlanta |
913 |
2 |
| Chicago |
557 |
1 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth |
569 |
1 |
| Denver |
559 |
1 |
| Des Moines |
230 |
1 |
| Kansas City |
108 |
1 |
| Lincoln |
102 |
1 |
| Los Angeles |
1,599 |
2 |
| Minneapolis |
465 |
1 |
| New Orleans |
1,023 |
2 |
| New York |
1,300 |
2 |
| Omaha |
105 |
1 |
| St. Joseph |
56 |
1 |
| St. Louis |
350 |
1 |
| Topeka |
87 |
1 |
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Freight Services
Falls City is currently served by six motor freight carriers.
Rail
The BNSF and Union Pacific (UP) serve Falls City. Both lines intersect just south of the Falls City city limits. (Reference dotted lines on the map below.)
 The BNSF is among the largest railroads in the U.S. today with operating mileage totaling over 32,000 miles covering 28 states and two Canadian provinces. BNSF covers the western two-thirds of the U.S. from major Pacific Northwest and California ports to the Midwest, Southeast and Southwest and from Canada to Mexico.
 The UP is one of the largest railroads in North America, operating in the western two-thirds of the United States. The system serves 23 states, linking every major West Coast and Gulf Coast port. It also serves four major gateways to the east: Chicago, St. Louis, Memphis and New Orleans. UP is the primary rail connection between the U.S. and Mexico. It interchanges traffic with the Canadian rail system.
Air
Falls City businesses and residents have options available for commercial air passenger and air freight services including:
For small, private aircraft, the Falls City Municipal Airport, Brenner Field, has a 4,200 ft. concrete surfaced runway.
Barge Services
Barge service is located approximately 10 miles east of Falls City along the Missouri River, a major North American inland waterway. In general, the River is navigable eight months of the year (March through October). The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintains a 9-foot deep, 300-foot wide channel for 734 navigable miles from Sioux City, IA, to the mouth at St. Louis, MO.
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