There are 8 ways to get from Albuquerque to Omaha by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Omaha (OMA)plane ABQ - OMA
6h 50m$142–753Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US1140
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123
20h 10m$95–173Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denverbus El Paso
- Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus Denver
18h 53m$238–289Train, bus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus Jefferson 705
23h 54m$141–373Drive 859.3 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Omahacar 859.3 mi
15h 25m$157–227Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Omaha
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Omaha (OMA)plane SAF - OMA
7h 44m$198–787Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane ABQ - LNK
- Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NEbus
9h 4m$105–489Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane ABQ - SUX
- Take the bus from Sioux City to Omahabus
8h 25m$110–516
Albuquerque to Omaha by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Omaha is to bus which costs $90 - $180 and takes 20h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Omaha is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $140 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque to Omaha. However, there are services departing from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at Omaha, NE via 18th St & Curtis St and Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 53m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Omaha is 739 miles. The road distance is 864.3 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Omaha without a car is to bus via Denver which takes 18h 53m and costs $230 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Albuquerque to Omaha, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Omaha bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Omaha is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $140 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Denver, which costs $230 - $290 and takes 18h 53m.
Albuquerque to Omaha bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Omaha is 1h ahead of Albuquerque. It is currently 6:47 PM in Albuquerque and 7:47 PM in Omaha.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Omaha, NE, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Omaha (OMA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Omaha, NE via Denver, 18th St & Curtis St, Union Station Gate B2, and Denver in around 18h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Omaha via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Omaha via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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