There are 9 ways to get from Omaha to Normal by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
12h 52m$68–195Bus, train via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 706
- Take the train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
14h 54m$84–311Drive 427.5 mi
- Drive from Omaha to Normalcar 427.5 mi
7h 20m$78–113Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane OMA - BMI
7h 54m$102–602Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus Greyhound US0145S
15h 40m$85–170Fly 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
8h 30m$135–646Fly 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$117–709Fly 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
6h 58m$94–534Fly 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$152–914
Omaha to Normal by bus, foot, 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 and train which takes 6h 27m and costs $110 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Omaha to Normal. However, there are services departing from Omaha, NE and arriving at Bloomington via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
The distance between Omaha and Normal is 597 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 12h 52m and costs $65 - $200.
It takes approximately 12h 52m to get from Omaha to Normal, including transfers.
Omaha to Normal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Omaha, NE station.
The best way to get from Omaha to Normal is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $170 and takes 15h 40m.
Omaha to Normal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus 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, Delta, and Allegiant Air 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, NE to Bloomington via Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Omaha to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Omaha to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Omaha to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Omaha to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Omaha to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- 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
- $13–55
- 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
- $18–60
- 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/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
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