There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Omaha by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Omaha (OMA)plane CMI - OMA
5h 47m$160–924Drive 480.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to Omahacar 480.7 mi
8h 9m$88–127Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123
13h 19m$120–210Train, bus via Kansas City
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
17h 2m$142–379Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Champaign to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Omaha (OMA)plane DEC - OMA
6h 47m$273–1,045Train, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123
13h 19m$103–214
Champaign to Omaha by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Omaha is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Omaha is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $160 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Omaha. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Omaha, NE via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 19m.
The distance between Champaign and Omaha is 423 miles. The road distance is 483.5 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Omaha without a car is to bus which takes 13h 19m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Champaign to Omaha, including transfers.
Champaign to Omaha bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Omaha is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $160 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 13h 19m.
Champaign to Omaha bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Omaha is 483 miles. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from Champaign to Omaha.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Omaha, NE, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Omaha (OMA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Omaha, NE via Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Decatur Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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