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
5h 48m$173–1,103Drive 406.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Omaha to Madisoncar 406.7 mi
7h 18m$75–108Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
14h 30m$76–165Fly 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
8h 4m$212–1,256Fly 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 7m$146–546Bus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
14h 35m$82–170Bus, 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$84–215
Omaha to Madison by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Omaha to Madison is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Omaha to Madison is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $170 - $1,100.
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 30m.
The distance between Omaha and Madison is 371 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 30m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 48m 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 5h 48m and costs $170 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $75 - $170 and takes 14h 30m.
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 18m to drive from Omaha to Madison.
What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, 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 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Omaha to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Omaha to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,800
Flights from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Omaha to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Omaha to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
Flights from Omaha to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Omaha to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Omaha to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,800
Flights from Omaha to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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 Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- 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
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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