There are 8 ways to get from Omaha to State College by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Omaha to Penn State University Park Airport
best- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane OMA - SCE
7h 26m$165–818Bus to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NEbus
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane LNK - SCE
11h 21m$124–515Bus, train
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
25h 49m$155–322Bus, 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 Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
29h 38m$186–471Drive 1,013.8 mi
- Drive from Omaha to State Collegecar 1,013.8 mi
16h 55m$185–268Fly Omaha to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, bus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane OMA - JST
- Take the bus from Johnstown Bus Stop to State College Bus Stationbus
8h 57m$182–879Fly Omaha to Harrisburg International Airport, bus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane OMA - MDT
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
9h 55m$172–903Bus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus FlixBus N2640
26h 4m$142–239
Omaha to State College by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Omaha to State College is to bus which costs $140 - $240 and takes 26h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Omaha to State College is to fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Omaha to State College. However, there are services departing from Omaha, NE and arriving at State College via Chicago Bus Station and State College. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 4m.
The distance between Omaha and State College is 955 miles. The road distance is 1019.7 miles.
The best way to get from Omaha to State College without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 49m and costs $150 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Omaha to State College, including transfers.
Omaha to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Omaha, NE station.
The best way to get from Omaha to State College is to fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $160 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 26h 4m.
Omaha to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
State College is 1h ahead of Omaha. It is currently 7:08 PM in Omaha and 8:08 PM in State College.
What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and State College, PA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Omaha (OMA) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Omaha, NE to State College via Chicago Bus Station and State College in around 26h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Omaha to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Omaha to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Denver, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Omaha to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Omaha to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Omaha to Harrisburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Omaha to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Harrisburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Omaha to Harrisburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Omaha to Harrisburg International Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- 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
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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Johnstown Bus Stop to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
- 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
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $75–130
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