There are 6 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)LGA - OMA
6h 16m$95–439Bus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Chicago to OmahaChicago
30h 55m$153–366Train, bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to OmahaChicago
31h 41m$198–737Drive 1,240.3 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Omaha1,240.3 mi
20h 30m$227–327Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Omaha (OMA)PHL - OMA
7h 33m$110–1,068Bus via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omaha
33h 35m$139–393
Manhattan to Omaha by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Omaha is to bus via St. Louis which costs $130 - $400 and takes 33h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Omaha is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $95 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Omaha. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Omaha via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 55m.
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 which takes 30h 55m and costs $150 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 16m 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 16m and costs $95 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $370 and takes 30h 55m.
Manhattan to Omaha bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Omaha is 1h behind Manhattan. It is currently 10:46 PM in Manhattan and 9:46 PM in Omaha.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Omaha, NE, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other 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 Chicago in around 30h 55m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
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
- $140–550
- 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
- $25–340
- 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.html
- 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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–173
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $85–130
- Flexible Fares
- $110–170
- Saver Fare
- $125
- Flex Fare
- $173
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- 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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