Omaha: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Omaha is a city of 486,051 people in United States (Nebraska), 315 m (1,033 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Eppley Airfield (OMA), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre. It has 3 railway stations on record, including Omaha. Our booking partner lists 199 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Omaha runs from about 9 h 15 min a day in late December to 15 h 13 min in late June (computed for 41.26° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Omaha is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Eppley Airfield (OMA), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,502 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Lincoln Airport (LNK, 83 km).
Flights to Omaha: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Omaha, Burlington Station, Omaha Union Station. Trains to Omaha
Buses to Omaha · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 199 places to stay in Omaha. Of the 163 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (77), and 1 are five-star. Across 62 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 7.8 out of 10. Guests have left 29,114 reviews in total.
Hotels in Omaha: the full picture, and book
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha Public Library | 1,911,776 | 2017 |
The busiest is Omaha Public Library at 1,911,776 visitors in 2017. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Omaha
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kansas City, 266 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Lincoln, 79 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Des Moines, 198 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Overland Park, 275 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sioux Falls, 262 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kansas City, 263 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Olathe, 281 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Cedar Rapids, 367 km — buses · car rental
- Columbia, 400 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Topeka, 247 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Brunswick, Yantai, Xalapa, Naas, Šiauliai, Shizuoka, San Carlos.
Common questions
Which airport serves Omaha?
Eppley Airfield (OMA), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Omaha?
About 486,051 people live in Omaha, across 367 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Omaha in?
America/Chicago, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in Omaha?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Omaha?
Our booking partner lists 199 places to stay in Omaha, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Omaha?
Kansas City (266 km), Lincoln (79 km), Des Moines (198 km), Overland Park (275 km), Sioux Falls (262 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.