There are 5 ways to get from Omaha to Waunakee by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)OMA - MSN
5h$161–891Drive 409.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Omaha to Waunakee409.4 mi
7h 26m$75–108Bus
- Take the bus from Omaha to ChicagoOmaha
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusVan Galder
13h 31m$118–268Bus, train
- Take the bus from Omaha to Chicago
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
13h 59m$127–323Bus 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 Bus Station to Madison
16h 57m$121–187
Omaha (OMA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Omaha to Waunakee is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Omaha to Waunakee is to fly which takes 5h and costs $160 - $900.
The distance between Omaha and Waunakee is 374 miles. The road distance is 411.8 miles.
The best way to get from Omaha to Waunakee without a car is to bus which takes 13h 31m and costs $110 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Omaha to Waunakee, including transfers.
The best way to get from Omaha to Waunakee is to fly which takes 5h and costs $160 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $270 and takes 13h 31m.
Yes, the driving distance between Omaha to Waunakee is 412 miles. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Omaha to Waunakee.
There are 147+ hotels available in Waunakee.
What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and Waunakee, 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 to Waunakee via Chicago, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus in around 13h 31m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Omaha to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
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
- 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
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
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- 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
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- 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 Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- 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/
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