There are 5 ways to get from Norfolk to Omaha by plane, train, bus, car, 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 Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Omaha (OMA)ORF - OMA
6h 5m$207–931Train, bus via Des Moines
cheapest- Take the train from Norfolk to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
33h 48m$168–652Train, bus
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Omaha
34h 53m$307–1,102Drive 1,290.4 mi
- Drive from Norfolk to Omaha1,290.4 mi
22h 17m$236–341Bus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Omaha
41h 11m$182–442
Norfolk to Omaha by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Omaha is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 22h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to Omaha is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $200 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Norfolk to Omaha. However, there are services departing from Dntc and arriving at Omaha via Norfolk , New York City Chinatown and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 11m.
The distance between Norfolk and Omaha is 1115 miles. The road distance is 1298 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Omaha without a car is to train and bus via Des Moines which takes 33h 48m and costs $160 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Norfolk to Omaha, including transfers.
Norfolk to Omaha bus services, operated by Hi Bus, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Omaha is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $200 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $450 and takes 41h 11m.
Norfolk to Omaha bus services, operated by Hi Bus, arrive at New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway station.
Omaha is 1h behind Norfolk. It is currently 2:37 AM in Norfolk and 1:37 AM in Omaha.
What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and Omaha, NE, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Omaha (OMA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dntc to Omaha via Virginia Beach & Poplar Hall, Norfolk , New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway, New York City Chinatown, and Chicago in around 41h 11m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Omaha via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $90–350
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–230
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- 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 Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–173
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $85–130
- Flexible Fares
- $110–170
- Saver Fare
- $125
- Flex Fare
- $173
- Phone
- +1 212 625 8882
- hibus133@gmail.com
- Website
- hibusny.com
Bus from Norfolk to New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- hibusny.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk to Omaha is 1298 miles. It takes approximately 22h 17m to drive from Norfolk to Omaha.
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