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$225–1,105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123S
30h 25m$195–349Train, 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 26m$313–685Drive 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 30m$372–1,788Train 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 36m$222–1,614Bus 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
9h 44m$224–997Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123S
37h 19m$359–765
Philadelphia to Omaha by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Omaha is to bus which costs $190 - $350 and takes 30h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Omaha is to fly which takes 6h and costs $220 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Omaha. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Omaha, NE via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 25m.
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 25m and costs $190 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Philadelphia to Omaha, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Omaha bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Omaha is to fly which takes 6h and costs $220 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $350 and takes 30h 25m.
Philadelphia to Omaha bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Omaha is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 12:05 PM in Philadelphia and 11:05 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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Omaha, NE via Chicago Bus Station in around 30h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Omaha via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
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
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- 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
- $24–55
- 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
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- customerservice@martzbus.com
- 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
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