There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Omaha by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, 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 Detroit
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Omaha (OMA)plane DTW - OMA
5h 26m$704–904Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Omaha (OMA)plane FNT - OMA
8h 47m$96–506Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123S
15h 40m$138–282Train, bus via Kansas City
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
20h 15m$223–488Drive 728.3 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Omahacar 728.3 mi
12h 7m$133–192Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- Drive from Detroit to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Omaha (OMA)plane LAN - OMA
7h 18m$99–496Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123S
17h 17m$136–222Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus FlixBus 2552
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123S
18h 40m$127–202
Detroit to Omaha by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Omaha is to bus via Auburn Gresham which costs $120 - $210 and takes 18h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Omaha is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $700 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit to Omaha. However, there are services departing from Woodward & Gratiot and arriving at Omaha, NE via Detroit and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 17m.
The distance between Detroit and Omaha is 680 miles. The road distance is 732.5 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Omaha without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 40m and costs $130 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Detroit to Omaha, including transfers.
Detroit to Omaha bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Omaha is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $700 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $230 and takes 17h 17m.
Detroit to Omaha bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Omaha is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 1:00 AM in Detroit and 12:00 AM in Omaha.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Omaha, NE, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Omaha (OMA) every 3 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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Omaha is 733 miles. It takes approximately 12h 7m to drive from Detroit to Omaha.
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