There are 7 ways to get from Manhattan to Omaha by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 11m$255–1,309Bus via Indianapolis
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
33h 4m$196–421Train, bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Warrensburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
37h 16m$394–932Drive 1,240.3 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Omahacar 1,240.3 mi
20h 42m$227–327Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Omaha (OMA)plane EWR - OMA
7h 51m$242–1,129Train 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 47m$288–2,001Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
33h 40m$236–504
Manhattan to Omaha by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Omaha is to bus via Indianapolis which costs $190 - $430 and takes 33h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Omaha is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $250 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Omaha. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Omaha via Indianapolis Union Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 4m.
The distance between Manhattan and Omaha is 1165 miles. The road distance is 1247.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Omaha without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 33h 4m and costs $190 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 11m 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 11m and costs $250 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus via Indianapolis, which costs $190 - $430 and takes 33h 4m.
Manhattan to Omaha bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Omaha is 1h behind Manhattan. It is currently 6:09 PM in Manhattan and 5:09 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 via Indianapolis, Indianapolis Union Station, and Kansas City in around 33h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Warrensburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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