There are 6 ways to get from Gary to Omaha by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, 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.
Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Omaha
best- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Omaha (OMA)plane MDW - OMA
5h 21m$171–1,015Drive 478.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gary to Omahacar 478.4 mi
8h 4m$88–127Train, bus
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train Ssl
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
15h 32m$150–386Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
18h 5m$103–257Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Omaha
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Omaha (OMA)plane ORD - OMA
5h 45m$122–715Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- 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
8h 9m$108–361
Gary to Omaha by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gary to Omaha is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Gary to Omaha is to train and fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $170 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Gary station to Omaha. However, there are services departing from Gary Bus Station and arriving at Omaha via Chicago, St Louis Bus Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
The distance between Gary and Omaha is 471 miles. The road distance is 481.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gary to Omaha without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 32m and costs $150 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Gary to Omaha, including transfers.
Gary to Omaha bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago station.
Gary to Omaha bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gary to Omaha is 481 miles. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Gary to Omaha.
There are 631+ hotels available in Omaha.
What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Omaha, NE, USA?
You can take a bus from Gary Bus Station to Omaha via Chicago, St Louis Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 18h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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
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