There are 7 ways to get from Omaha to Madison by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train
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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane OMA - MSN
6h 2m$113–703Drive 406.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Omaha to Madisoncar 406.7 mi
7h 20m$75–108Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
14h 10m$93–183Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane OMA - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
7h 23m$113–621Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane OMA - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
7h 13m$465–806Bus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
14h 30m$92–178Bus, train
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
14h 58m$103–205
Omaha to Madison by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Omaha to Madison is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Omaha to Madison is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $110 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Omaha to Madison. However, there are services departing from Omaha, NE and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Omaha and Madison is 372 miles. The road distance is 409.1 miles.
The best way to get from Omaha to Madison without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 14h 10m and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Omaha to Madison, including transfers.
Omaha to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Omaha, NE station.
The best way to get from Omaha to Madison is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $110 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $90 - $190 and takes 14h 10m.
Omaha to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Omaha to Madison is 409 miles. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Omaha to Madison.
What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Omaha (OMA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Omaha, NE to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Chicago Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 14h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Omaha to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Omaha to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Omaha to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Omaha to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Omaha to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Omaha to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Omaha to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Omaha to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $29–40
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