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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 $49. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 42m. 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 $49, and a flight costs an average of $113.
Distance: 429 miles (692 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$174 Average price | $106 Average price Cheapest | $385 Average price | $104 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 39m Average total duration 9h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 5m Average total duration 9h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Omaha, NE:
A bus is $68 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Omaha, NE costing on average $174 (€143).
A bus is $279 (€230) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Omaha, NE costing on average $385 (€317).
Other travel options to Omaha, NE take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 9m.
Bus takes on average 9h 35m.
Travel optionsfrom Chicago, IL to Omaha, NE
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.
· 11:00 AM9h30Chicago, IL8:30 PMOmaha, NE$1551One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- · 11:00 AM9h30Chicago, IL8:30 PMOmaha, NE$1551One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- UA24712:40 PM1h37O'Hare International Airport2:17 PMEppley Airfield$3141One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 381 Carl Sandburg · 5 California Zephyr7:40 AM15h29Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL11:09 PMOmaha Station, Omaha, NE$1871One-way1 transfer
- 5 California Zephyr2:00 PM9h09Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL11:09 PMOmaha Station, Omaha, NE$2301One-way0 transfers
- 04:00 PM9h30Chicago, IL1:30 AMOmaha, NE$1551One-way0 transfers
- 12:25 PM9h25Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station9:50 PMOmaha, 16th & Jackson SE$1671One-way0 transfers
- UA22073:47 PM1h41O'Hare International Airport5:28 PMEppley Airfield$3141One-way0 transfers
- UA16259:30 PM1h44O'Hare International Airport11:14 PMEppley Airfield$3141One-way0 transfers
- UA17788:40 AM1h47O'Hare International Airport10:27 AMEppley Airfield$3141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Omaha, NE:
A bus is $68 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Omaha, NE costing on average $174 (€143).
A bus is $279 (€230) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Omaha, NE costing on average $385 (€317).
Other travel options to Omaha, NE take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 9m.
Bus takes on average 9h 35m.
- Around 42 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 Amtrak to go to Omaha, NE by train.
- Travel with United, Republic Airlines to go to Omaha, NE by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Omaha, NE by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 4 direct flights per day with United, Republic Airlines.
- 1 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
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