Best route from Omaha to KC
 

Has anyone had to make this trip lately? With all of the flooding, what's the best route from Omaha to KC?

Ask Mike Aviles....

Pretty sure my parents took 75 to Nebraska City, then 67 south after that when they went to St. Joe a few weeks ago. Not 100% sure on that, though.

Avoid Hiawatha - too many fatties.
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Thanks, man. I can't have that!

29 is closed?

I read something on NDOR's website back in June about construction and lane closures on US 75. So when I went down to Nzoner's I took I-29S to the Glenwood exit, then US 34E to US 71S all the way to St Joe. Added about 40 min to the trip.

Uh, yeah, it's closed @ Rock Port MO, Hamburg IA, and then again just north of Council Bluffs.

Hey Omaha, I made the trip last week.

There are a couple of routes, no basic difference, I took one going South, and the other coming home North. You'd go I-29 South to Hwy 34, Glenwood, IA exit East (about 20 miles) to Hwy 59 South at Emerson, IA. Then Hwy 59 South all the way to Craig, Missouri and get back on I-29 South and continue on. I heard from others that Hwy 275 is open (even though it's posted 'Road Closed, Local Traffic Only' between Rock Port, Missouri and Hamburg, IA. So, on the way home, I took I-29 North all the way to Rock Port. Then, just a bit East towards Rock Port, picked up Hwy 275 North. Hwy 275 goes to Hwy 34, West on Highway 34 to I-29 North. Either route is about the same, narrow, 2-lane roads, with Hwy 59 having quite a bit of curves in Missouri.

Yup and been that way for a month.

I wouldn't go all the way to Hwy 71. That adds quite a bit to the distance.

Thought about the 59 route when we went, but since it was the nearest highway to I 29 I was worried about heavier traffic. The 71 route took me through a town called Clearmont, is that where you're from?

But it goes by the Villisca Ax Murder House. :)

IMO it won't be opened until late 2011/early 2012. After the water receeds the highway will probably need to be inspected. I think that could take a couple of months.

Yep. Farm boy from rural Clearmont. Left in 1982 to join the Air Force. All my family still in that area.

OK, 29 is good to Glenwood? I was looking at 34E to 59S. Does 71S move pretty well?

Just made the trip this weekend.

Take I-29 to 92E which is bascially the first exit off I-29. Head east until you find Why 59 South. This takes you through Shenendoah and Tarkio. Right after Tarkio the 59 becomes 136W if you continue to go straight (which is advised) this takes you to Rock Port and back to your normal I-29 route to KC. It added on about an hour to our trip but it was pretty easy.

The drive through Iowa sucks ass, 55 mph all the way. (BTW **** you for that Iowa)

But it jumps to 60 at the MO border and then 65 in Maryville. And very little traffic along the way.

Timewise it's probably a toss up between 59 and 71.

Wouldn't go all the way to 71, adds to much distance and time to trip. Wouldn't choose 59 over Hwy 275 because it is a heavier used detour. 275 South, which is about 7-8 miles East of Glenwood, goes through Tabor, Sidney, and to 136W into Rock Port and get back on I-29 South. Only adds about 20-25 miles to trip and moves really well.

The best one would go through Paris, Tuscany, and Bora Bora.

Get on 80 west and drive for about 500 miles. You'll never want to go to KC again.

Maybe next time you can do a better job picking a username that reflects where you came from.

Hahaha, PurgatoryChief

Oh, wow. I see it now that you mention it.

Damn! They were worried about flooding here but the MO has been receding here.

That's funny right there.

Rep...

Is 29 open all the way from Rockport to KC? It looks like I want to take 59 south to just north of Mound City. Then I should be able to take 29 all the way into KC. Does that sound right?

The map shows it being closed.

Unless something has changed that I'm not aware of, that should be fine.

But don't forget to take that left at Albuquerque . . .

Canada?

Signs Omaha up for a remedial course in watching Looney Tunes

Jump into the river handcuffed and you'll be in KC inside 48 hours.

I think that might be one of the Warrior Dash challenges....

Whatever you do don't stop in Dawson if you take 75. There is some really strange "Children of the Corn" crap going on in that town.

I got that feeling one time when I stopped in Hamburg, that town creeped me out.

Well for ****'s sake Lumpy, is it Auburn or is it Dawson?

I corrected my post, Auburn wasn't the town... it was Dawson. What a freaky little shitburg!

I've never been to Hamburg. Is it close to Des Moines?

Sorry. My wifi lagged and I couldn't correct my post fast enough.

Shithead. :P

Never even heard of the place, I'm gonna have to look it up. Hamburg is the last town along 1-29 in Iowa before you cross the MO border.

Hmmm. Maybe I have gone through Hamburg. Gonzo and I have taken 29 to St Joe a few times. Definitely check out Dawson. It really is a freaky little town.

100 mph

Really though, any route out of Omaha is a good one.

Bugeater, what part of town are you in?

SW central. Right by the 80/680 split.

Is Lady GaGa responsible for your exit out of Omaha?

I need to get from Olathe to Sioux City. I suppose I'll have to go thru Des Moines?

Oh **** that, there has to be a better way than that.