There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Omaha (OMA)plane PHL - OMA
6h$285–1,405Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus
30h 49m$206–352Train, bus via Washington
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus
31h 36m$267–604Drive 1,206.4 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Omahacar 1,206.4 mi
19h 56m$221–318Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Omaha (OMA)plane DCA - OMA
7h 41m$486–2,377Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Omaha (OMA)plane LGA - OMA
8h 34m$291–2,014Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Omaha (OMA)plane ABE - OMA
10h$274–1,347Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123
37h 28m$311–672
Philadelphia to Omaha by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Omaha is to bus which costs $200 - $360 and takes 30h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Omaha is to fly which takes 6h and costs $280 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Omaha. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia 30th St Station and arriving at Omaha, NE via Allentown and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 49m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Omaha is 1106 miles. The road distance is 1213.4 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Omaha without a car is to bus which takes 30h 49m and costs $200 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Philadelphia to Omaha, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Omaha bus services, operated by Martz Bus, depart from Philadelphia 30th St Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Omaha is to fly which takes 6h and costs $280 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $360 and takes 30h 49m.
Philadelphia to Omaha bus services, operated by Martz Bus, arrive at Allentown Transportation Center station.
Omaha is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 6:51 AM in Philadelphia and 5:51 AM in Omaha.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Omaha, NE, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Omaha (OMA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Omaha, NE via Allentown Transportation Center, Allentown, and Chicago Bus Station in around 30h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–2,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $460–2,300
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–2,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–2,300
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,300
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Omaha via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- 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 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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