There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Omaha by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Omaha (OMA)plane LAN - OMA
6h 51m$167–920Train, bus
cheapest- 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 US0123
15h 44m$82–244Train, bus via Kansas City
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
19h 24m$116–369Drive 662.1 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Omahacar 662.1 mi
11h 4m$121–175Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Omaha (OMA)plane DTW - OMA
7h 54m$122–690Bus
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus
18h 49m$105–245
Lansing to Omaha by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Omaha is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Omaha is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $160 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Omaha. However, there are services departing from Lansing, MI and arriving at Omaha, NE via Kalamazoo Bus Stop and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 49m.
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 15h 44m and costs $80 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Lansing to Omaha, including transfers.
Lansing to Omaha bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Omaha is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $160 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $250 and takes 18h 49m.
Lansing to Omaha bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo, MI station.
Omaha is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 5:15 PM in Lansing and 4:15 PM in Omaha.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Omaha, NE, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Omaha (OMA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Omaha, NE via Kalamazoo Bus Stop and Chicago Bus Station in around 18h 49m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Detroit to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Detroit to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
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
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- 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 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- 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
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.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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