There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Omaha by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Omaha
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Omaha (OMA)plane BUF - OMA
7h 10m$236–1,282Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus
22h 39m$112–275Train, bus
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123
22h 33m$139–413Drive 979.7 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Omahacar 979.7 mi
16h 29m$179–259Bus to Rochester, fly to Omaha
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NYbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Omaha (OMA)plane ROC - OMA
9h 18m$216–1,137Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane BUF - LNK
- Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NEbus
10h 11m$174–898
Buffalo to Omaha by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Omaha is to bus which costs $110 - $280 and takes 22h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Omaha is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $230 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Omaha. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Omaha, NE via Cleveland Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 39m.
The distance between Buffalo and Omaha is 907 miles. The road distance is 985.4 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Omaha without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 33m and costs $130 - $420.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Buffalo to Omaha, including transfers.
Buffalo to Omaha bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Omaha is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $230 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $280 and takes 22h 39m.
Buffalo to Omaha bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Omaha is 1h behind Buffalo. It is currently 8:41 AM in Buffalo and 7:41 AM in Omaha.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Omaha, NE, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Omaha (OMA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Omaha, NE via Cleveland Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 22h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Rochester to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Rochester to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Rochester to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Rochester to Omaha via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Omaha via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Rochester to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Rochester to Omaha via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Rochester to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
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