There are 6 ways to get from Omaha to Carbondale by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane OMA - MWA
7h$126–591Drive 524.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Omaha to Carbondalecar 524.1 mi
9h 16m$96–139Bus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
12h 20m$105–202Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane OMA - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
6h 16m$618–949Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane OMA - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar
7h 45m$108–520Bus, train
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
14h 40m$145–292
Omaha to Carbondale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Omaha to Carbondale is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Omaha to Carbondale is to fly and bus which takes 6h 16m and costs $600 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Omaha to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Omaha and arriving at Carbondale via Kansas City Bus Station and St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Omaha and Carbondale is 460 miles. The road distance is 527.2 miles.
The best way to get from Omaha to Carbondale without a car is to bus which takes 12h 20m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Omaha to Carbondale, including transfers.
Omaha to Carbondale bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Omaha station.
The best way to get from Omaha to Carbondale is to fly which takes 7h and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 12h 20m.
Omaha to Carbondale bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Omaha to Carbondale is 527 miles. It takes approximately 9h 16m to drive from Omaha to Carbondale.
What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Omaha (OMA) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Omaha to Carbondale via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Omaha to Williamson County Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Omaha to Williamson County Regional Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Omaha to Williamson County Regional Airport via Nashville, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Omaha to Williamson County Regional Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Omaha to Williamson County Regional Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Omaha to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
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