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How to get fromOttawa to Omahaby plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Ottawa to Omaha by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Omaha

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane YOW - OMA
    8h 38m
    $125–655

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane YOW - LNK
    2. Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Omahacar car
    8h 56m
    $113–499

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    26h 36m
    $365–809

  4. Train, bus via Kalamazoo

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Kalamazootrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    28h 3m
    $315–739

  5. Drive  1,194.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Omahacar car 1,194.2 mi
    20h 56m
    $274–395

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane YUL - OMA
    10h 22m
    $151–909

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane plane YOW - SUX
    2. Take the bus from Sioux City to Omahabus bus
    12h 5m
    $149–544

  8. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane YOW - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Omahacar car
    12h 25m
    $122–498

  9. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YOW - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    11h 24m
    $173–699

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    30h 5m
    $200–324

  11. Bus via Dearborn

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    30h 32m

  12. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    32h 51m
    $473–993

Ottawa to Omaha by train, car, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$365Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,064.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Omaha, NE, USA?

United Airlines and Porter Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Omaha (OMA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Omaha, NE via Detroit Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 30h 5m.

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