There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Omaha, NE by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane ORD - LNK
- Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Omaha, NEcar
4h 35m$56–310Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123S
9h 25m$85–130Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Omaha Stationtrain California Zephyr
9h 27m$270–420Drive 462.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Omaha, NEcar 462.3 mi
7h 46m$79–115Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Omaha
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Omaha (OMA)plane MDW - OMA
4h 32m$104–657Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Omaha (OMA)plane ORD - OMA
4h 52m$64–397Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane ORD - SUX
- Take the bus from Sioux City to Omahabus
6h 20m$98–356
Chicago to Omaha, NE by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Omaha, NE is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Omaha, NE is to subway and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $100 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Omaha, NE. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Omaha Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Chicago and Omaha, NE is 544 miles. The road distance is 465 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Omaha, NE without a car is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Chicago to Omaha, NE, including transfers.
Chicago to Omaha, NE bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Omaha, NE train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Omaha, NE is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs $85 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $270 - $420 and takes 9h 27m, you could also fly, which costs $60 - $400 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Omaha, NE, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NE twice daily. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 9h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Omaha Station once daily. Tickets cost $270–420 and the journey takes 9h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Omaha Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–420
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago to Omaha, NE bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Omaha, NE station.
Chicago to Omaha, NE train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Omaha Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Omaha, NE is 465 miles. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Chicago to Omaha, NE.
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