There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Omaha by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Omaha (OMA)plane SPI - OMA
5h 22m$101–489Drive 421.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Omahacar 421.7 mi
7h 8m$77–112Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
11h 25m$89–154Train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to Kansas Citytrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus Jefferson Lines 705
13h 51m$169–319Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Omaha (OMA)plane STL - OMA
6h 4m$634–966Bus to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Omaha (OMA)plane DEC - OMA
8h 3m$102–488Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Omaha (OMA)plane PIA - OMA
8h 31m$106–495
Springfield to Omaha by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Omaha is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Omaha is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $100 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Omaha. However, there are services departing from Springfield and arriving at Omaha, NE via Galesburg and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Springfield and Omaha is 353 miles. The road distance is 424.2 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Omaha without a car is to bus which takes 11h 25m and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Springfield to Omaha, including transfers.
Springfield to Omaha bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Omaha is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $100 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $160 and takes 11h 25m.
Springfield to Omaha bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Galesburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Omaha is 424 miles. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Springfield to Omaha.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Omaha, NE, USA?
American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Omaha (OMA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield to Omaha, NE via Galesburg Amtrak Station, Galesburg, and Des Moines in around 11h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Omaha via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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