There are 5 ways to get from Omaha to Evanston by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Omaha to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane OMA - MDW
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Mainsubway
4h 4m$65–401Fly Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane OMA - ORD
4h 50m$52–291Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
10h 54m$92–132Drive 469.2 mi
- Drive from Omaha to Evanstoncar 469.2 mi
7h 59m$81–116Drive to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Omaha to Lincoln-Airport-LNKcar
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LNK - ORD
4h 44m$61–294
Omaha to Evanston by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Omaha to Evanston is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Omaha to Evanston is to fly and subway which takes 4h 4m and costs $65 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Omaha to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Omaha, NE and arriving at Paulina & Howard Terminal via Jefferson & Harrison and Washington & Wabash. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between Omaha and Evanston is 453 miles. The road distance is 471.9 miles.
The best way to get from Omaha to Evanston without a car is to bus which takes 10h 54m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Omaha to Evanston, including transfers.
Omaha to Evanston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Omaha, NE station.
The best way to get from Omaha to Evanston is to bus which takes 10h 54m and costs $90 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $50 - $300 and takes 4h 50m.
Omaha to Evanston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Omaha to Evanston is 472 miles. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Omaha to Evanston.
What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 9h 45m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 2 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Omaha to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Main
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
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