There are 10 ways to get from Omaha to Purdue University by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly Omaha to Purdue University Airport
best- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)OMA - LAF
6h 1m$102–602Bus to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to Purdue University Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Omaha to Lincoln
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)LNK - LAF
9h 58m$90–422Bus, train
- Take the bus from Omaha to ChicagoOmaha
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak StationCardinal
13h 8m$106–514Bus, train via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas City
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
18h 16m$120–632Drive 538.8 mi
- Drive from Omaha to Purdue University538.8 mi
9h 48m$99–142Fly Omaha to Indianapolis, shuttle
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Indianapolis (IND)OMA - IND
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Ford Hall - Stadium Ave
7h 6m$144–731Fly Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)OMA - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
7h 30m$131–506Fly Omaha to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)OMA - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
8h 10m$134–947Bus via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
14h 22m$105–211Bus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Indianapolis Union StationDenver
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
14h 38m$116–242
Omaha to Purdue University by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Omaha to Purdue University is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Omaha to Purdue University is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Omaha to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Omaha, NE and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via Des Moines, Chicago Union Station and Columbia St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 22m.
The distance between Omaha and Purdue University is 482 miles. The road distance is 541.9 miles.
The best way to get from Omaha to Purdue University without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 8m and costs $100 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Omaha to Purdue University, including transfers.
Omaha to Purdue University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Omaha, NE station.
The best way to get from Omaha to Purdue University is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Des Moines, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 14h 22m.
Omaha to Purdue University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Purdue University is 1h ahead of Omaha. It is currently 12:25 AM in Omaha and 1:25 AM in Purdue University.
What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Omaha (OMA) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Omaha, NE to Purdue University via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 14h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Omaha to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Omaha to Purdue University Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Omaha to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Purdue University Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Omaha to Indianapolis via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Omaha to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Omaha to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Omaha to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Omaha to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–173
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $85–130
- Flexible Fares
- $110–170
- Saver Fare
- $125
- Flex Fare
- $173
Bus from Omaha to Lincoln
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Omaha to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $100–150
- Flexible Fares
- $130–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Omaha to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha to Lincoln
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- info@goextr.com
- Website
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from Indianapolis Airport to Ford Hall - Stadium Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
- Phone
- +1(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Omaha to Lincoln
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $23–45
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $14–45
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Yes, the driving distance between Omaha to Purdue University is 542 miles. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from Omaha to Purdue University.
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