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There are 7 ways to get from West Chicago to Omaha by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Omaha

    best
    1. Take the train from West Chicago to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane ORD - OMA
    6h 2m
    $449–713

  2. Drive 430.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Chicago to Omahacar car 430.3 mi
    7h 22m
    $79–114

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from West Chicago to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-W
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    11h 43m
    $108–159

  4. Train, bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus bus Jefferson Lines 705
    13h 4m
    $210–379

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from West Chicago to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MDW - OMA
    5h 49m
    $94–563

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from West Chicago to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane ORD - LNK
    3. Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NEbus bus
    8h 25m
    $88–380

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Naperville to Des Moinesbus bus Btw 1205 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omahabus bus Btw 1201 / ...
    13h 27m
    $122–173

West Chicago to Omaha by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between West Chicago, IL, USA and Omaha, NE, USA?

You can take a train from West Chicago to Omaha via Glen Ellyn, Crescent/Forest/Glen Ellyn Metra, Yorktown Center, Naperville, and Des Moines in around 13h 27m.

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