Omaha to Normal - 8 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

There are 8 ways to get from Omaha to Normal by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Bus (Greyhound)
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1. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S
2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normalbus Greyhound US0157S
9h 25m
$67–109
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 706
2. Take the train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
14h 52m
$296–447
Drive 427.5 mi
1. Drive from Omaha to Normalcar 427.5 mi
7h 20m
$78–113
Fly Omaha to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane OMA - BMI
6h 31m
$77–442
Fly Omaha to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane OMA - MDW
2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
6h 26m
$129–499
Fly Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane OMA - ORD
2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
7h
$511–819
Fly Omaha to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane OMA - STL
2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain
6h 43m
$689–1,044
Drive to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
1. Drive from Omaha to Lincoln-Airport-LNKcar
2. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LNK - ORD
3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
6h 53m
$125–403

Omaha to Normal by bus (Greyhound)

7Weekly Buses

9h 25mAverage Duration

$67Cheapest Price

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Distance: 425.1 mi
Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and Normal, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Omaha, NE to Bloomington-Normal via Des Moines in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and Allegiant Air fly from Omaha (OMA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours.

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