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How to get fromWest Chicago to Omahaby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 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 5m
    $449–713

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    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. Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Omahacar car
    6h 3m
    $62–327

  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 44m
    $88–139

  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
    $313–475

  5. Drive  430.3 mi

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

  6. 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 54m
    $99–563

West Chicago to Omaha by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from West Chicago to Omaha. However, you can take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Clark/Lake, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Omaha (OMA), walk to Eppley Airport Terminal, then take the line 106 bus to 14th & Dodge NW. Alternatively, you can take a train from West Chicago to Omaha, NE via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Harrison & Jefferson, and Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 44m.

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