There are 9 ways to get from Purdue University to Omaha by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Purdue University Airport to Omaha
best- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Omaha (OMA)LAF - OMA
6h 27m$63–343Bus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEGreyhound US0123
14h 22m$80–226Train, bus via Kansas City
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omaha
18h 58m$130–346Drive 539.3 mi
- Drive from Purdue University to Omaha539.3 mi
9h 47m$99–143Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Omaha
- Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Omaha (OMA)IND - OMA
7h 41m$96–442Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Omaha
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Omaha (OMA)ORD - OMA
6h 39m$103–362Fly Purdue University Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)LAF - LNK
- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NE
9h 10m$90–424Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Omaha
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Omaha (OMA)MDW - OMA
9h 28m$100–428Train, bus
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationCardinal
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEGreyhound US0123
15h 26m$96–251
Purdue University to Omaha by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purdue University to Omaha is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Purdue University to Omaha is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $60 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Purdue University to Omaha. However, there are services departing from Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011 and arriving at Omaha, NE via Lafayette Amtrak Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 22m.
The distance between Purdue University and Omaha is 483 miles. The road distance is 542.4 miles.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Omaha without a car is to bus which takes 14h 22m and costs $80 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Purdue University to Omaha, including transfers.
Purdue University to Omaha bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Omaha is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $60 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $230 and takes 14h 22m.
Purdue University to Omaha bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Omaha is 1h behind Purdue University. It is currently 8:15 PM in Purdue University and 7:15 PM in Omaha.
What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Omaha, NE, USA?
United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Omaha (OMA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Omaha, NE via Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011, Columbia St & 2nd St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 14h 22m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Omaha via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Indianapolis to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Indianapolis to Omaha via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Indianapolis to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Indianapolis to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Indianapolis to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Indianapolis to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $24–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–173
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $80–120
- Flexible Fares
- $110–170
- Saver Fare
- $125
- Flex Fare
- $173
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- 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 Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- info@reindeershuttle.com
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $55–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Purdue University to Omaha is 542 miles. It takes approximately 9h 47m to drive from Purdue University to Omaha.
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