There are 6 ways to get from Schenectady to Omaha by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Albany County Airport
best- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Omaha (OMA)ALB - OMA
7h 48m$216–1,106Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Chicago to OmahaChicago
26h 18m$131–448Bus
- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - MidtownNyc
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Omaha
35h 7m$171–426Drive 1,246.7 mi
- Drive from Schenectady to Omaha1,246.7 mi
20h 54m$228–329Train, bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Utica, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Omaha (OMA)SYR - OMA
10h 22m$291–1,438Train, bus via Des Moines
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
26h 42m$145–438
Schenectady to Omaha by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Omaha is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 20h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Omaha is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $210 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady to Omaha. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Omaha via New York Midtown and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 7m.
The distance between Schenectady and Omaha is 1157 miles. The road distance is 1254 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Omaha without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 18m and costs $130 - $450.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Schenectady to Omaha, including transfers.
Schenectady to Omaha bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Omaha is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $210 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $430 and takes 35h 7m.
Schenectady to Omaha bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at New York, NY - Midtown station.
Omaha is 1h behind Schenectady. It is currently 11:42 AM in Schenectady and 10:42 AM in Omaha.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Omaha, NE, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Omaha (OMA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schenectady to Omaha via New York, NY - Midtown, New York Midtown, and Chicago in around 35h 7m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Omaha via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Albany County Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Albany County Airport to Omaha via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Omaha via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Omaha via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Albany County Airport to Omaha via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Omaha via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Albany County Airport to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $20–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $20–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $19–35
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–173
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $85–130
- Flexible Fares
- $110–170
- Saver Fare
- $125
- Flex Fare
- $173
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/fox-bus-inc-/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Utica, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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