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How to get fromMadison to Omahaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, bus (Greyhound) or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Omaha by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MSN - OMA
    6h 37m
    $194–1,204

  2. Drive 407 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Omahacar car 407 mi
    7h 18m
    $75–108

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2514 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    13h 35m
    $94–182

  4. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MKE - OMA
    7h 48m
    $213–1,221

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane ORD - OMA
    6h 59m
    $117–642

  6. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    14h 32m
    $97–191

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    14h 38m
    $107–217

Madison to Omaha by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Omaha, NE, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Omaha (OMA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Omaha, NE via Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 35m.

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