- Must visit
The Durham Museum
Major local history museum in Omaha's restored Union Station, known for regional exhibits, trains, and architecture.
Cheapest price
$108
Average price
$108
Fastest journey
14 h 54 m
Average duration
14 h 54 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
651 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Naperville, IL to Omaha, NE is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Naperville, IL to Omaha, NE will cost around $108 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $108.
Of the 1 trains that leave Naperville, IL for Omaha, NE on Thu, May 28, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, May 28 the direct trains cover the 651 km distance in an average of 14 h 54 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 14 h 54 m .
On Thu, May 28 the slowest trains will take 14 h 54 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Naperville, IL to Omaha, NE among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $79. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 42m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $79, and a flight costs an average of $377.
Distance: 404 miles (651 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$108 Average price | $79 Average price Cheapest | $377 Average price | $90 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 5m Average total duration 8h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 55m Average total duration 11h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Naperville, IL to Omaha, NE:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Naperville, IL to Omaha, NE costing on average $108 (€87).
A bus is $298 (€240) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Naperville, IL to Omaha, NE costing on average $377 (€304).
Other travel options to Omaha, NE take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 35m.
Bus takes on average 11h 25m.
Tickets start at around $108 (€87) compared to roughly $90 (€72) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-17.99 (€-14.52). The journey takes 8h 35m versus 6h 13m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Naperville, IL to Omaha, NE trains for today, Wednesday, May 27. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 8:34 PM Naperville, IL | 8h35 | 5:09 AM Omaha, NE | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Naperville, IL to Omaha, NE run on average 2 times per day, taking around 8h 35m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $100 (€81) but you can travel from only $79 (€64) by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:10, the last at 14:34. The fastest train covers the 404 miles (651 km) distance in 8h 35m.
Distance 404 miles (651 km) |
Average train duration 8h 35m |
Cheapest ticket price $100 (€81) |
Trains per day 2 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 8h 35m |
First train 5:10 AM |
Last train 2:34 PM |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Best time to book 2 days |
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