There are 6 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 15m$165–809Bus
- 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$219–342Train, bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123S
31h 36m$303–677Drive 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 33m$175–1,352Train, 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$389–874
Manhattan to Omaha by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Omaha is to bus which costs $210 - $350 and takes 30h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Omaha is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $160 - $850.
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 $210 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 15m 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 15m and costs $160 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $350 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 8:50 AM in Manhattan and 7:50 AM 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 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- 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
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Omaha is 1248 miles. It takes approximately 20h 41m to drive from Manhattan to Omaha.
Book your Manhattan to Omaha bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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