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Compare bus, train, and flight for Chicago, IL to Omaha, NE
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chicago, IL to Omaha, NE among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $60. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $60, and a flight costs an average of $114.
Distance: 429 miles (692 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$139 Average price | $100 Average price Cheapest | $349 Average price |
9h 37m Average total duration 9h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 15m Average total duration 9h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Chicago, IL to Omaha, NE by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to Omaha, NE is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 12:25 PM9h25Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station9:50 PMOmaha, 16th & Jackson SE$1261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 12:25 PM9h25Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station9:50 PMOmaha, 16th & Jackson SE$1261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UA205012:40 PM1h40O'Hare International Airport2:20 PMEppley Airfield$4471One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5 California Zephyr2:00 PM9h09Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL11:09 PMOmaha Station, Omaha, NE$2311One-way0 transfers
- 381 Carl Sandburg · 5 California Zephyr7:40 AM15h29Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL11:09 PMOmaha Station, Omaha, NE$2181One-way1 transfer
- UA2978:50 AM1h42O'Hare International Airport10:32 AMEppley Airfield$4471One-way0 transfers
- UA59671:55 PM1h44O'Hare International Airport3:39 PMEppley Airfield$4471One-way0 transfers
- UA55864:00 PM1h44O'Hare International Airport5:44 PMEppley Airfield$4471One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Chicago, IL to Omaha, NE
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This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Omaha, NE:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Omaha, NE costing on average $65 (€52).
A bus is $54 (€44) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Omaha, NE costing on average $114 (€92).
Other travel options to Omaha, NE take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 9m.
Bus takes on average 9h 34m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chicago, IL and Omaha, NE as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from O'Hare International Airport and arrive in Eppley Airfield.
- Trains mostly depart from Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL and arrive in Omaha Station, Omaha, NE.
- Buses mostly depart from Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station and arrive in Omaha, 16th & Jackson SE.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Burlington Trailways to go to Omaha, NE by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Omaha, NE by train.
- Travel with Republic Airlines, United to go to Omaha, NE by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with Greyhound, Burlington Trailways.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 4 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines, United.
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