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How to get fromDetroit to Omahaby plane, train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Detroit to Omaha by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Detroit to Omaha

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane DTW - OMA
    5h 25m
    $144–804

  2. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Omaha

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane FNT - OMA
    8h 13m
    $107–566

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    15h 40m
    $234–367

  4. Train, bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus bus
    20h 15m
    $434–673

  5. Drive  728.3 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Omahacar car 728.3 mi
    12h 7m
    $133–192

  6. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Drive from Detroit to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane LAN - OMA
    7h 20m
    $109–576

  7. Fly Detroit to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane DTW - LNK
    2. Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Omahacar car
    7h 28m
    $112–618

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    17h 17m

  9. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus 2552
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    18h 40m
    $140–215

Detroit to Omaha by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 675.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Omaha, NE, USA?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Omaha (OMA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Omaha, NE via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 17h 17m.

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