There are 7 ways to get from Normal to Omaha by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
best- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Omaha (OMA)plane BMI - OMA
7h 29m$143–903Drive 429.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Normal to Omahacar 429.2 mi
7h 19m$79–114Train, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Kansas Citytrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus Jefferson 705
15h 28m$135–347Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
16h$90–231Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Omaha (OMA)plane MDW - OMA
6h 33m$195–1,070Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Omaha (OMA)plane ORD - OMA
7h 21m$147–779Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Omaha (OMA)plane STL - OMA
7h 6m$207–1,196
Normal to Omaha by train, tram, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Omaha is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Omaha is to train and fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $190 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal to Omaha. However, there are services departing from Bloomington and arriving at Omaha via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, St Louis Bus Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
The distance between Normal and Omaha is 383 miles. The road distance is 431.7 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Omaha without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 28m and costs $130 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Normal to Omaha, including transfers.
Normal to Omaha bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington station.
The best way to get from Normal to Omaha is to fly which takes 7h 29m and costs $140 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $240 and takes 16h.
Normal to Omaha bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Omaha is 432 miles. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Normal to Omaha.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Omaha, NE, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Omaha (OMA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington to Omaha via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, St Louis Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 16h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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