There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Omaha by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), 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
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Omaha (OMA)plane LAN - OMA
5h 50m$177–970Bus via South Haven
cheapest- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus
16h 50m$107–208Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123S
16h 2m$133–273Drive 662.1 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Omahacar 662.1 mi
11h 4m$121–175Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123S
16h 15m$148–263
Lansing to Omaha by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Omaha is to bus via South Haven which costs $100 - $210 and takes 16h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Omaha is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $170 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Omaha. However, there are services departing from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St and arriving at Omaha, NE via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 15m.
The distance between Lansing and Omaha is 602 miles. The road distance is 665.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Omaha without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 2m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Lansing to Omaha, including transfers.
Lansing to Omaha bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Omaha is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $170 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $270 and takes 16h 15m.
Lansing to Omaha bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Omaha is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 6:17 AM in Lansing and 5:17 AM in Omaha.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Omaha, NE, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Omaha (OMA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Omaha, NE via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 16h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Omaha via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Omaha is 666 miles. It takes approximately 11h 4m to drive from Lansing to Omaha.
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