There are 7 ways to get from Kentucky to Omaha by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Blue Grass Airport
best- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Omaha (OMA)plane LEX - OMA
6h 1m$273–1,439Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123
16h 43m$125–207Drive 688.7 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Omahacar 688.7 mi
11h 32m$126–182Fly from Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Omaha (OMA)plane SDF - OMA
6h 32m$214–1,205Fly from Covington
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Omaha (OMA)plane CVG - OMA
6h 36m$274–1,604Bus, train
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus
19h 3m$138–294Bus via Speedway
- Take the bus from El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus
19h 35m$141–335
Kentucky to Omaha by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Omaha is to bus which costs $120 - $210 and takes 16h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Omaha is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $270 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky to Omaha. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Omaha, NE via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 43m.
The distance between Kentucky and Omaha is 660 miles. The road distance is 692.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Omaha without a car is to bus which takes 16h 43m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Kentucky to Omaha, including transfers.
Kentucky to Omaha bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Omaha is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $270 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 16h 43m.
Kentucky to Omaha bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Omaha is 1h behind Kentucky. It is currently 12:13 AM in Kentucky and 11:13 PM in Omaha.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Omaha, NE, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Omaha (OMA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Omaha, NE via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 16h 43m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Covington to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,700
Flights from Covington to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,900
Flights from Covington to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Covington to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,800
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Omaha via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Covington to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Omaha via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Covington to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,600
Flights from Covington to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Covington to Omaha via Gulf Shores
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,200
Flights from Covington to Omaha via Valparaiso
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–2,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
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
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Omaha is 693 miles. It takes approximately 11h 32m to drive from Kentucky to Omaha.
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