There are 7 ways to get from Columbus to Omaha by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Omaha (OMA)plane CMH - OMA
6h 35m$654–1,505Bus via Columbus - Mound St
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus Columbus / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123S
18h 5m$103–217Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123S
17h 55m$128–235Drive 752.6 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Omahacar 752.6 mi
13h 41m$138–199Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Columbus to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Omaha (OMA)plane CLE - OMA
9h 12m$149–699Bus to Covington, fly
- Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Omaha (OMA)plane CVG - OMA
9h 29m$145–691Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
18h 25m$118–230
Columbus to Omaha by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Omaha is to bus via Indianapolis which costs $110 - $230 and takes 18h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Omaha is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $650 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Omaha. However, there are services departing from Columbus and arriving at Omaha, NE via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 55m.
The distance between Columbus and Omaha is 709 miles. The road distance is 757 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Omaha without a car is to bus which takes 17h 55m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Columbus to Omaha, including transfers.
Columbus to Omaha bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Columbus station.
The best way to get from Columbus to Omaha is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $650 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 17h 55m.
Columbus to Omaha bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Omaha is 1h behind Columbus. It is currently 7:07 PM in Columbus and 6:07 PM in Omaha.
What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Omaha, NE, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Omaha (OMA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Omaha, NE via Chicago Bus Station in around 17h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Covington to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Covington to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Covington to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Covington to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Covington to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Covington to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Covington to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Contact DetailsContact 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
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
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