There are 5 ways to get from Milwaukee to Omaha by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Omaha (OMA)plane MKE - OMA
5h 53m$234–1,504Drive 487.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Omahacar 487.3 mi
8h 38m$89–129Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123
12h 12m$94–183Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Omaha (OMA)plane ORD - OMA
5h 46m$157–790Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Omaha (OMA)plane MDW - OMA
6h 17m$203–1,250
Milwaukee to Omaha by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Omaha is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Omaha is to bus and fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $150 - $800.
The distance between Milwaukee and Omaha is 440 miles. The road distance is 490.1 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Omaha without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 12m and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Milwaukee to Omaha, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Omaha is 490 miles. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Milwaukee to Omaha.
There are 289+ hotels available in Omaha.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Omaha, NE, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Omaha (OMA) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–2,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Omaha via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- 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
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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