There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Omaha by plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Omaha (OMA)SPI - OMA
7h 8m$76–369Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Springfield to Kansas CityLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the bus from Kansas City to OmahaJefferson 705
13h 50m$65–287Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Galesburg to OmahaIndianapolis
12hDrive 421.7 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Omaha421.7 mi
7h 6m$77–112Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Omaha (OMA)DEC - OMA
6h 43m$179–490Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Omaha (OMA)STL - OMA
6h 9m$93–499Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Omaha (OMA)PIA - OMA
8h 14m
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Omaha (OMA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Omaha is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Omaha is to train and fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $90 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Omaha. However, there are services departing from Springfield and arriving at Omaha via Galesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Springfield and Omaha is 353 miles. The road distance is 424.2 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Omaha without a car is to bus which takes 12h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Springfield to Omaha, including transfers.
Springfield to Omaha bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Omaha is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $75 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h.
Springfield to Omaha bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Galesburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Omaha is 424 miles. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Springfield to Omaha.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Omaha, NE, USA?
American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Omaha (OMA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield to Omaha via Galesburg in around 12h.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Omaha via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Omaha via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Galesburg to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–95
- Flexible Fares
- $85–130
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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