There are 4 ways to get from Kansas City to Omaha Station by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus Jefferson Lines 705
4h 28m$55–80Drive 183.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Omaha Stationcar 183.1 mi
3h 1m$34–49Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Omaha Stationtrain California Zephyr
11h 51m$189–400Fly
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Omaha (OMA)plane MCI - OMA
6h 54m$112–652
Kansas City to Omaha Station by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Omaha Station is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Omaha Station is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kansas City and arriving at Omaha. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Omaha Station station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Omaha Station via Galesburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
The distance between Kansas City and Omaha Station is 210 miles. The road distance is 184.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Omaha Station without a car is to bus which takes 4h 28m and costs $55 - $80.
The bus from Kansas City to Omaha takes 4h 10m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kansas City to Omaha Station bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
Kansas City to Omaha Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Omaha Station is to bus which takes 4h 28m and costs $55 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $400 and takes 11h 51m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $650 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Omaha Station, NE, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Kansas City to Omaha once daily. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansas City to Omaha Station via Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 11h 51m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Kansas City to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Kansas City to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Kansas City to Omaha via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Kansas City to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Omaha Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Omaha Station bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Omaha station.
Kansas City to Omaha Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Galesburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Omaha Station is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Kansas City to Omaha Station.
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