There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee to Omaha by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 General Mitchell International Airport to Omaha
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Omaha (OMA)plane MKE - OMA
6h 30m$114–654Drive 487.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Omahacar 487.3 mi
8h 38m$89–129Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123S
12h$94–153Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Omaha
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Omaha (OMA)plane ORD - OMA
5h 47m$100–433Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane ORD - LNK
- Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Omahacar
5h 44m$93–347Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Omaha
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Omaha (OMA)plane MDW - OMA
6h 17m$146–679
Milwaukee to Omaha by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Omaha is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Omaha is to bus and fly and drive which takes 5h 44m and costs $90 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Omaha. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Omaha, NE via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Milwaukee and Omaha is 440 miles. The road distance is 490.1 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Omaha without a car is to bus which takes 12h and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Milwaukee to Omaha, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Omaha bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Omaha is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $110 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $160 and takes 12h.
Milwaukee to Omaha bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Omaha is 490 miles. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Milwaukee to Omaha.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Omaha, NE, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Omaha (OMA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Omaha, NE via Chicago Bus Station in around 12h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
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