There are 8 ways to get from Omaha to Normal by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
best- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane OMA - BMI
6h 16m$87–552Drive 427.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Omaha to Normalcar 427.5 mi
7h 20m$78–113Bus, train
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 706
- Take the train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
15h 22m$129–351Bus
- 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 Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
15h 40m$90–228Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane OMA - CMI
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
7h 13m$113–591Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane OMA - MDW
- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
6h 27m$134–724Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane OMA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
7h$88–451Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane OMA - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain
6h 49m$184–1,049
Omaha to Normal by bus, foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Omaha to Normal is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Omaha to Normal is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $85 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Omaha to Normal. However, there are services departing from Omaha and arriving at Bloomington via Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
The distance between Omaha and Normal is 382 miles. The road distance is 430 miles.
The best way to get from Omaha to Normal without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 22m and costs $120 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Omaha to Normal, including transfers.
Omaha to Normal bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Omaha station.
The best way to get from Omaha to Normal is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $85 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $230 and takes 15h 40m.
Omaha to Normal bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Omaha to Normal is 430 miles. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Omaha to Normal.
What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Omaha (OMA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Omaha to Bloomington via Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 15h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Omaha to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Omaha to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Omaha to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Omaha to Chicago Midway International Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Omaha to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- 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 Omaha to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- 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 Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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