I have done the I-80 route, the US 20 route, the 212 Route, I-90, I-94 and up to Canada and across.

I would not recommend one over the other. Each has some variations. On the I-80 you can go north at Iowa city to I-90 t0 I-35 or I-35 north at Des Moines or go north on I-29.

Go up to route 2 and across. Go to Highway. Us 30 and up.

Just look at the map there are almost 8 or 9 ways to get there. I have went about two dozen times and tried them all. The best is to go one way then return another.

 

I prefer to have my bike delivered and just fly in. Makes things much easier.

 

For me, leaving from Omaha, it depends on whether I'm in a hurry or not. If I am, I29 north to I90 and hammer down. If not, I much prefer cross country through Nebraska. People who bad mouth it have either a) never gotten off the interstate, or b) have a deep seated hatred of helmets. I vote for Hwy 20.

 

Me too i think 20 to 385 is the best way, i love all the small towns in NE...and every time i go I stop at the same ones and have become friends with all the nice folks that work the stations....in fact one of them bought my second bike after we started chatting about bikes...

 

I like 2 through the sand hills of Nebraska to 385 up into the black hills. When I cross NE on a bike, I almost always take 2, can make almost as good time as the interstate and the ride is much nicer.

 

Well then, I think this says it all. Thank you for your honesty

 

18 west through Iowa, 29 north for 2 miles, west on 44 to the Badlands. You pretty much have the road to yourself the whole way. Crossing the Missouri river on 44 is awesome.
The stretch on 44...anytime below 1/2 tank, top off your gas at the first opportunity, and carry water. Never had a problem, but that is NO place to break down. Always about 100 degrees, and no trees. Your bones will be bleaching in the sun by the time they find you.

 

I vote Wisconsin because Ilike staying in La Crosse and the stretch coming out of La Crosse into Minnesota is beautiful. Minnesota is full of windmills and Iowa is full of corn.

 

 

I take US 14 from Chicago to Manakto MN on day one. Great ride, abut 530 miles through hills, farms, small towns, etc.

Day 2 is basically slab to Rapid City, another 580 miles or so