There are 6 ways to get from Omaha to Backus by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane OMA - BRD
- Take the taxi from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Backustaxi
6h 30m$166–531Drive 448.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Omaha to Backuscar 448.9 mi
9h 24m$82–119Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Staples Station to Backustaxi
13h 49m$205–338Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane OMA - BJI
- Take the bus from Bemidji to Pine Riverbus
9h 6m$135–519Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane OMA - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Pine Riverbus
8h 22m$622–1,048Bus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Pine Riverbus
14h 32m$124–208
Omaha (OMA) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Omaha to Backus is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Omaha to Backus is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 30m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Omaha to Backus. However, there are services departing from Omaha, NE and arriving at Pine River via Des Moines and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 32m.
The distance between Omaha and Backus is 415 miles. The road distance is 451.6 miles.
The best way to get from Omaha to Backus without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 13h 49m and costs $200 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Omaha to Backus, including transfers.
Omaha to Backus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Omaha, NE station.
Omaha to Backus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Omaha to Backus is 452 miles. It takes approximately 9h 24m to drive from Omaha to Backus.
There are six+ hotels available in Backus.
What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and Backus, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Omaha, NE to Backus via Des Moines, Minneapolis, and Pine River in around 14h 32m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Omaha to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Omaha to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Omaha to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bemidji to Pine River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Minneapolis to Pine River
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Minneapolis to Pine River
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $45–65
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $100–140
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