There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Omaha, NE by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly from William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Omaha (OMA)plane HOU - OMA
5h 4m$163–803Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Omaha (OMA)plane IAH - OMA
5h 42m$115–556Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Austin South Congressbus FlixBus 2270
- Take the bus from Austin to Omahabus Aguascalientes-Omaha
23h 30m$255–275Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Omaha Stationtrain
40h 27m$579–1,219Drive 871.9 mi
- Drive from Houston to Omaha, NEcar 871.9 mi
14h 57m$160–230Bus via Austin
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Austin, TX - UT Austinbus Houston
- Take the bus from Austin to Omahabus Aguascalientes-Omaha
25h 21m$297–358
Houston to Omaha, NE by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Omaha, NE is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Omaha, NE is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Omaha, NE. However, there are services departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at 16th & Jackson SE via South Congress Station Bay J, Austin and Vinton & 17th SW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Omaha, NE station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Omaha Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 27m.
The distance between Houston and Omaha, NE is 826 miles. The road distance is 877 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Omaha, NE without a car is to bus which takes 23h 30m and costs $250 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Houston to Omaha, NE, including transfers.
Houston to Omaha, NE bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
Houston to Omaha, NE train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Omaha, NE is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $160 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $280 and takes 23h 30m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 40h 27m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Omaha, NE, USA?
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Omaha (OMA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Houston to 16th & Jackson SE via Austin South Congress, South Congress Station Bay J, Tech Ridge Bay I, Austin, and Vinton & 17th SW in around 23h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Omaha via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Omaha via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Omaha Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Austin South Congress
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Austin to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $227
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Austin to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $227
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Austin, TX - UT Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Omaha, NE bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Austin South Congress station.
Houston to Omaha, NE train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Omaha, NE is 877 miles. It takes approximately 14h 57m to drive from Houston to Omaha, NE.
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