Omaha travel guide
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You're Going to Love Omaha
With a population of 408 958, Omaha is the largest city in Nebraska, United States by the number of inhabitants. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Omaha deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Activities & attractions in Omaha
Activities
Art & Performing Arts
Where to Eat in Omaha
Downtown is the neighborhood with the most restaurants in Omaha. These include popular favorites such as V.Mertz (1022 Howard Street), J. Gilbert’s - Wood Fired Steaks & Seafood - Omaha (1010 Capitol Ave) and 801 Chophouse - Omaha (1403 Farnam St). If you’re looking for affordable options, J. Coco (5203 Leavenworth) and The Grey Plume (220 South 31st Avenue Suite 3101) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Modern Love - Omaha (3157 Farnam St) and The Jaipur (10922 Elm St) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Omaha.
When to visit Omaha
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Omaha in July, when the average temperature is 77 °F, and the highest can go up to 87.8 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 14 °F, with an average temperature of 23 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in May, when precipitation is around 4.8″. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Omaha, with an average rainfall of 0.7″.
How to Get to Omaha
Plane
When flying to Omaha, you’ll arrive at Omaha Eppley Airfield Airport (OMA), which is located 4 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Omaha include Air Canada, Copa Airlines and Frontier. The shortest domestic flight to Omaha departs from Austin and takes around 2h 06m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Omaha. The train journey from Omaha to Denver takes 8h 55m and costs around $112 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Chicago, expect to pay about $129 for a 9h 09m trip. The train station in Omaha is called Omaha, and is located 0.8 miles from the city center.
Car
Another option to get to Omaha is to pick up a car rental from Kansas City, which is about 269 km from Omaha. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Sixt, among others, in Kansas City.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Omaha, including Tornado Bus, Bus and Megabus. From Chicago, the bus ride to Omaha takes 570 miles and will cost you around $334. From Denver, the ticket costs about $190 for a journey of 620 miles. The most popular bus station is Omaha Burlington Trailways Terminal, located 0.3 miles from downtown Omaha. Omaha Catracho Expy Inc is also a commonly used station, and is 4 miles from the city center.
Airlines serving Omaha
Where to stay in Omaha
There are also lots of vacation rental options in Omaha, with prices from $47 to $2,687 per night. Downtown is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Omaha are about 29% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Where to stay in popular areas of Omaha
Most booked hotels in Omaha
Renting a car in Omaha
Renting a car in Omaha costs $70 per day, on average, or $140 if you want to rent if for 2 days. Alamo, Payless and Enterprise Rent-A-Car are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Omaha is the Hertz branch at 4601 Abbott Drive, which is 4 miles from the city center.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 5% more expensive than at Omaha Eppley Airfield.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Omaha (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Omaha is Intermediate (Hyundai Elantra or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Dodge Grand Caravan or similar) are, on average, 69% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.