There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Omaha by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, 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
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Omaha (OMA)plane STL - OMA
4h 4m$604–904Drive 430.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Omahacar 430.7 mi
7h 14m$79–114Bus via Kansas City
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus Jefferson Lines 705
9h 10m$92–149Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain Missouri River Runner / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus Jefferson Lines 705
11h 36m$140–258Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0153S
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123S
11h 45m$82–157
St. Louis to Omaha by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Omaha is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Omaha is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $600 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Omaha. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Omaha via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between St. Louis and Omaha is 363 miles. The road distance is 433.2 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Omaha without a car is to bus via Kansas City which takes 9h 10m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from St. Louis to Omaha, including transfers.
St. Louis to Omaha bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Omaha is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $600 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Kansas City, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 9h 10m.
St. Louis to Omaha bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Omaha is 433 miles. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from St. Louis to Omaha.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Omaha, NE, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Omaha (OMA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Omaha via Kansas City Bus Station and Kansas City in around 9h 10m.
- 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 St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- 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
Bus from Kansas City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
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