There are 8 ways to get from Omaha to Lake Erie by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
best- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane OMA - CLE
5h 29m$114–654Fly to Erie International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane OMA - ERI
8h 4m$96–501Bus, train
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian / ...
17h 10m$259–411Bus, train via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
21h 37m$464–726Drive 980.6 mi
- Drive from Omaha to Buffalocar 980.6 mi
16h 27m$179–259Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane OMA - BUF
7h 9m$148–781Bus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus Bsb 26
17h 47m$109–201Bus via Akron
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Superior Ave & E. 3rd Stbus 61
20h 18m$133–210
Omaha to Lake Erie by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Omaha to Lake Erie is to bus which costs $100 - $210 and takes 17h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Omaha to Lake Erie is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Omaha to Lake Erie. However, there are services departing from Omaha, NE and arriving at Superior Av & East Roadway via Chicago and Chester Av & E 13Th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 47m.
The distance between Omaha and Lake Erie is 749 miles. The road distance is 986.3 miles.
The best way to get from Omaha to Lake Erie without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 10m and costs $250 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Omaha to Lake Erie, including transfers.
Omaha to Lake Erie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Omaha, NE station.
The best way to get from Omaha to Lake Erie is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $110 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 17h 47m.
Omaha to Lake Erie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Lake Erie is 1h ahead of Omaha. It is currently 11:53 AM in Omaha and 12:53 PM in Lake Erie.
What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and Lake Erie, OH, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Omaha (OMA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Omaha, NE to Superior Av & East Roadway via Chicago, Cleveland, and Chester Av & E 13Th St in around 17h 47m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Omaha to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Omaha to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Omaha to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Omaha to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Omaha to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Omaha to Erie International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Omaha to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Omaha to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Omaha to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Omaha to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Omaha to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Omaha to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Omaha to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 330 762 0341
- Website
- Akron Metro
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Superior Ave & E. 3rd St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Akron Metro
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