There are 6 ways to get from Kentucky to Omaha by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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 Blue Grass Airport
best- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Omaha (OMA)plane LEX - OMA
5h 59m$163–739Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
16h 30m$114–224Drive 688.7 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Omahacar 688.7 mi
11h 29m$126–182Fly from Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Omaha (OMA)plane SDF - OMA
6h 37m$114–605Fly from Covington
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Omaha (OMA)plane CVG - OMA
6h 26m$114–654Bus, train
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus
18h 54m$153–314
Kentucky to Omaha by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Omaha is to bus which costs $110 - $230 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Omaha is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky to Omaha. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Omaha, NE via Indianapolis Union Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between Kentucky and Omaha is 660 miles. The road distance is 692.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Omaha without a car is to bus which takes 16h 30m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Kentucky to Omaha, including transfers.
Kentucky to Omaha bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Omaha is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $230 and takes 16h 30m.
Kentucky to Omaha bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Omaha is 1h behind Kentucky. It is currently 7:00 PM in Kentucky and 6:00 PM in Omaha.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Omaha, NE, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Omaha (OMA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Omaha, NE via Indianapolis Union Station and Des Moines in around 16h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Covington to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Covington to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Covington to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Covington to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Omaha via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Covington to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Covington to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Covington to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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