There are 7 ways to get from Omaha to Backus by plane, taxi, bus, train, 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 to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane OMA - BRD
- Take the taxi from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Backustaxi
6h 30m$166–521Drive 448.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Omaha to Backuscar 448.9 mi
9h 24m$82–119Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Omaha to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Staples Station to Backustaxi
12h 38mFly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane OMA - BJI
- Take the bus from Bemidji to Hackensackbus
8h 50m$129–491Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane OMA - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Pine Riverbus
8h 22m$622–1,048Bus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Pine Riverbus
13h 11mBus via Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to St. Cloudbus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Pine Riverbus
13h 41m$167–233
Omaha (OMA) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Omaha to Backus is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Omaha to Backus is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 30m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Omaha to Backus. However, there are services departing from Omaha and arriving at Pine River via Des Moines and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
The distance between Omaha and Backus is 415 miles. The road distance is 451.6 miles.
The best way to get from Omaha to Backus without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 12h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Omaha to Backus, including transfers.
Omaha to Backus bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Omaha station.
Omaha to Backus bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Omaha to Backus is 452 miles. It takes approximately 9h 24m to drive from Omaha to Backus.
There are six+ hotels available in Backus.
What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and Backus, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Omaha to Backus via Des Moines, Minneapolis, and Pine River in around 13h 11m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Omaha to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Omaha to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Omaha to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Omaha to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Omaha to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Bemidji to Hackensack
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Minneapolis to Pine River
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Minneapolis to Pine River
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Sioux Falls to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from St. Cloud to Pine River
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $100–140
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