There are 7 ways to get from Omaha to Erie by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Erie International Airport
best- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane OMA - ERI
6h 28m$133–703Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PAbus
20h 30m$93–218Bus, train
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
19h 42m$99–223Bus, train via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Stationtrain
23h 23m$129–371Drive 891 mi
- Drive from Omaha to Eriecar 891 mi
14h 58m$163–235Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane OMA - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain
8h 33m$198–1,044Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane OMA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
9h 38m$352–1,907
Omaha to Erie by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Omaha to Erie is to bus and train which costs $95 - $230 and takes 19h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Omaha to Erie is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Omaha to Erie. However, there are services departing from Omaha, NE and arriving at Erie, PA via Chicago Bus Station and Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
The distance between Omaha and Erie is 829 miles. The road distance is 896.2 miles.
The best way to get from Omaha to Erie without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 42m and costs $95 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Omaha to Erie, including transfers.
Omaha to Erie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Omaha, NE station.
The best way to get from Omaha to Erie is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $130 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $220 and takes 20h 30m.
Omaha to Erie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Erie is 1h ahead of Omaha. It is currently 1:09 PM in Omaha and 2:09 PM in Erie.
What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Omaha (OMA) to Erie International Airport (ERI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Omaha, NE to Erie, PA via Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Cleveland, OH in around 20h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Omaha to Erie International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Omaha to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Omaha to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,800
Flights from Omaha to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,900
Flights from Omaha to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–2,200
Flights from Omaha to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Omaha to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,800
Flights from Omaha to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–2,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Omaha to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Omaha to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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