There are 7 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
5h 58m$180–852Train, bus via Washington
cheapest- 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$166–1,049Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus
- Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus
31h 19m$184–346Drive 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$305–2,042Train 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 42m$191–1,464Train, 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$173–546
Philadelphia to Omaha by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Omaha is to bus which costs $180 - $350 and takes 31h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Omaha is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Omaha. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Omaha, NE via Allentown and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 19m.
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 31h 19m and costs $180 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Philadelphia to Omaha, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Omaha bus services, operated by Fullington Trailways, depart from Philadelphia station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Omaha is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $350 and takes 31h 19m.
Philadelphia to Omaha bus services, operated by Fullington Trailways, arrive at Allentown station.
Omaha is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 5:06 PM in Philadelphia and 4:06 PM 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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Omaha, NE via Allentown and Chicago Bus Station in around 31h 19m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
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
- $20–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–270
- 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
- $18–280
- 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
- $110–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.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
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $95–160
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
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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