There are 7 ways to get from Manhattan to Omaha by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Omaha (OMA)plane LGA - OMA
6h 9m$195–959Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Omaha (OMA)plane EWR - OMA
6h 27m$167–817Bus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123S
30h 50m$239–363Train, bus
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-Harmontrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus
31h 22m$590–946Drive 1,240.5 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Omahacar 1,240.5 mi
20h 41m$227–327Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Omaha (OMA)plane PHL - OMA
7h 38m$205–1,502Train, bus via Kansas City
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
33h 51m$822–1,259
Manhattan to Omaha by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Omaha is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 20h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Omaha is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $190 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Omaha. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Omaha, NE via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 50m.
The distance between Manhattan and Omaha is 1165 miles. The road distance is 1247.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Omaha without a car is to bus which takes 30h 50m and costs $230 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Manhattan to Omaha, including transfers.
Manhattan to Omaha bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Omaha is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $190 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $370 and takes 30h 50m.
Manhattan to Omaha bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Omaha is 1h behind Manhattan. It is currently 7:07 PM in Manhattan and 6:07 PM in Omaha.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Omaha, NE, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Omaha (OMA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York Midtown to Omaha, NE via Chicago Bus Station in around 30h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-Harmon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- olympia@coachusa.com
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- Coach USA
- One Way - Adult
- $25
- Phone
- +1 610-868-6001
- webmaster@transbridgelines.com
- Website
- transbridgelines.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–66
- Schedules at
- transbridgelines.com
- Adult
- $60–66
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
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Booking & Getting There
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