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How to get fromMadison to Omahaby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Omaha by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Omaha

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MSN - OMA
    6h 22m
    $114–704

  2. Drive  407 mi

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    1. Drive from Madison to Omahacar car 407 mi
    7h 20m
    $75–108

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    14h 32m
    $96–176

  4. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MKE - OMA
    7h 53m
    $123–634

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane ORD - OMA
    6h 52m
    $466–752

  6. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MDW - OMA
    8h 10m
    $115–612

  7. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Lincoln Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane MSN - LNK
    2. Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NEbus bus
    8h 28m
    $123–638

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    14h 38m
    $110–210

Madison to Omaha by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 370.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Omaha, NE, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Omaha (OMA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Omaha, NE via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Chicago Bus Station in around 14h 32m.

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