How to travel from Omaha, NE to Chicago, IL

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Travel Information between Omaha, NE and Chicago, IL

Distance429 miles (692 km)
Available travel modesTrain, flight or bus
Ticket price range$52 -
Cheapest modeTrain • $52 (€47) • 9 h 29 min
Fastest modeFlight • $89 (€80) • 1 h 37 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, United or Amtrak

Take a train, flight or bus to travel 429 miles (692 km) from Omaha, NE to Chicago, IL. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, United or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Omaha, NE to Chicago, IL.

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from Omaha, NE to Chicago, IL

How to get from Omaha, NE to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Omaha, NE to Chicago, IL is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

American AirlinesAA2550
06:00AM1h51
Eppley Airfield
07:51AMO'Hare International Airport
$1281One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

American AirlinesAA2550
06:00AM1h51
Eppley Airfield
07:51AMO'Hare International Airport
$1281One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

UnitedUA549
06:45PM1h40
Eppley Airfield
08:25PMO'Hare International Airport
$1601One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak6 California Zephyr
05:10AM9h29
Omaha Station, Omaha, NE
02:39PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$1871One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak6 California Zephyr · 382 Carl Sandburg
05:10AM16h41
Omaha Station, Omaha, NE
09:51PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$1851One-way
1 transfer
Greyhound
06:35AM10h40
Omaha, 16th & Jackson SE
05:15PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$1371One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA580
11:27AM1h42
Eppley Airfield
01:09PMO'Hare International Airport
$1601One-way
0 transfers
American AirlinesAA1858 · AA2174
06:15AM6h13
Eppley Airfield
12:28PMO'Hare International Airport
$1371One-way
1 transfer
UnitedUA293
08:00AM1h45
Eppley Airfield
09:45AMO'Hare International Airport
$1601One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Omaha, NE to Chicago, IL

Travel to Chicago, IL easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Omaha, NE to Chicago, IL.

FAQs

You can get to Chicago, IL from Omaha, NE 3 different ways: train, flight or bus.

The cheapest way to travel between Omaha, NE and Chicago, IL is a train with an average price of $52 (€47).

This is compared to other travel options from Omaha, NE to Chicago, IL:

Taking a train costs () less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of ().

A train is $36 (€33) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $89 (€80) from Omaha, NE to Chicago, IL.

The fastest way from Omaha, NE to Chicago, IL is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 37 min.

There are alternative travel options to Chicago, IL that take longer:

Train takes on average 9 h 29 min.

The distance is approximately 429 miles (692 km) from Omaha, NE to Chicago, IL.

The average frequency per day from Omaha, NE to Chicago, IL is:

  • 3 buses per day.
  • Around 16 flights per day.
  • 2 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Chicago, IL from Omaha, NE as scheduled services by train, flight or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Omaha, NE to Chicago, IL:

    The following travel companies offer services from Omaha, NE to Chicago, IL:

    • Travel with FlixBus for buses to Chicago, IL. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Omaha, NE to Chicago, IL tickets on Omio for $76 (€68).
    • United or American Airlines can take you to Chicago, IL by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for American Airlines from Omaha, NE to Chicago, IL for $89 (€80).
    • Amtrak can take you to Chicago, IL by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from Omaha, NE to Chicago, IL for $52 (€47).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Omaha, NE to Chicago, IL with the following travel companies:

    • Direct buses with with 1 direct bus per day.
    • 3 direct flights per day with.
    • 1 direct train per day with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Chicago, IL as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Omaha, NE to Chicago, IL.

    Looking to extend your trip from Omaha, NE to Chicago, IL? Many Omio customers who go from Omaha, NE to Chicago, IL usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like San Francisco, CA, Indianapolis, IN, New York, NY, Milwaukee, WI or Champaign, IL. If you're looking to explore San Francisco, CA, Indianapolis, IN, New York, NY, Milwaukee, WI or Champaign, IL from Chicago, IL, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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