There are 5 ways to get from Omaha to Detroit by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Omaha (OMA) to Detroit (DTW)plane OMA - DTW
4h 38m$103–603Bus via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
20h 50m$126–326Bus, train
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Warrensburg Chamber Of Commercebus
- Take the train from Warrensburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
23h 58m$249–600Drive 727.5 mi
- Drive from Omaha to Detroitcar 727.5 mi
12h 7m$133–192Bus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus
27h$133–367
Omaha to Detroit by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Omaha to Detroit is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Omaha to Detroit is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Omaha to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Omaha and arriving at Detroit, MI via Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 50m.
The distance between Omaha and Detroit is 680 miles. The road distance is 731.8 miles.
The best way to get from Omaha to Detroit without a car is to bus via St. Louis which takes 20h 50m and costs $120 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Omaha to Detroit, including transfers.
Omaha to Detroit bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Omaha station.
The best way to get from Omaha to Detroit is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $100 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via St. Louis, which costs $120 - $330 and takes 20h 50m.
Omaha to Detroit bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Omaha. It is currently 8:53 AM in Omaha and 9:53 AM in Detroit.
What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Omaha (OMA) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Omaha to Detroit, MI via Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Indianapolis, IN in around 20h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Omaha to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Omaha to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Omaha to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Omaha to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Warrensburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- 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 Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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