There are 7 ways to get from Chicago, IL to Omaha by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Omaha (OMA)plane ORD - OMA
4h 58m$104–657Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123
9h 34m$50–110Drive 461.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago, IL to Omahacar 461.8 mi
7h 46m$85–122Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Omaha
- Take the subway from Quincy to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Omaha (OMA)plane MDW - OMA
4h 46m$144–907Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane ORD - LNK
- Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NEbus
7h 3m$78–373Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane ORD - SUX
- Take the bus from Sioux City to Omahabus
6h 36m$78–380Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane ORD - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Omahacar
6h 58m$72–320
Chicago, IL to Omaha by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago, IL to Omaha is to bus which costs $50 - $110 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago, IL to Omaha is to subway and fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $140 - $950.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Omaha, NE. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Chicago, IL and Omaha is 443 miles. The road distance is 464.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago, IL to Omaha without a car is to bus which takes 9h 34m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Chicago, IL to Omaha, including transfers.
Chicago, IL to Omaha bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago, IL to Omaha is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $100 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 9h 34m.
Chicago, IL to Omaha bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Omaha, NE station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago, IL to Omaha is 465 miles. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Chicago, IL to Omaha.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Omaha, NE, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Omaha (OMA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NE once daily. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 9h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Quincy to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- 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
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