There are 6 ways to get from Omaha to Joliet by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, 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, train
best- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane OMA - MDW
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
5h 5m$68–403Fly Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane OMA - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
5h 42m$53–293Bus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Union Station to Pace Transit Centerbus 755
12h 10m$89–133Bus, train
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 706
- Take the train from Kansas City to Joliet Gateway Centertrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
16h 6m$336–517Drive 437 mi
- Drive from Omaha to Jolietcar 437 mi
7h 17m$75–108Drive to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Omaha to Lincoln-Airport-LNKcar
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LNK - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
5h 36m$62–296
Omaha to Joliet by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Omaha to Joliet is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Omaha to Joliet is to fly and train which takes 5h 5m and costs $65 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Omaha to Joliet. However, there are services departing from Omaha, NE and arriving at Pace Transit Center via Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Omaha and Joliet is 482 miles. The road distance is 439.5 miles.
The best way to get from Omaha to Joliet without a car is to bus which takes 12h 10m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Omaha to Joliet, including transfers.
Omaha to Joliet bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Omaha, NE station.
Omaha to Joliet bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Omaha to Joliet is 440 miles. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Omaha to Joliet.
There are 72+ hotels available in Joliet.
What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and Joliet, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Omaha, NE to Pace Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station and Union Station in around 12h 10m.
- 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
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Joliet Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–440
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Union Station to Pace Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $3–6
- 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
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