There are 8 ways to get from State College to Omaha by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Omaha
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Omaha (OMA)plane SCE - OMA
8h 1m$187–969Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane SCE - LNK
- Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NEbus
9h 50m$125–515Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus
26h 14m$137–331Bus, train via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus
29h 48m$180–347Drive 1,013.7 mi
- Drive from State College to Omahacar 1,013.7 mi
16h 55m$185–268Bus to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Omaha
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Johnstown Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Omaha (OMA)plane JST - OMA
12h 55m$214–977Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Omaha
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Omaha (OMA)plane MDT - OMA
10h 39m$208–1,006Bus
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123
26h 29m$140–267
State College to Omaha by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Omaha is to bus which costs $140 - $270 and takes 26h 29m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Omaha is to fly which takes 8h 1m and costs $180 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from State College to Omaha. However, there are services departing from State College and arriving at Omaha, NE via State College Regional Airport and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 29m.
The distance between State College and Omaha is 956 miles. The road distance is 1019.6 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Omaha without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 14m and costs $130 - $340.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from State College to Omaha, including transfers.
State College to Omaha bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from State College Regional Airport station.
The best way to get from State College to Omaha is to fly which takes 8h 1m and costs $180 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $270 and takes 26h 29m.
State College to Omaha bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Omaha is 1h behind State College. It is currently 12:35 PM in State College and 11:35 AM in Omaha.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Omaha, NE, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Omaha (OMA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College to Omaha, NE via State College Regional Airport and Chicago Bus Station in around 26h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Omaha via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Omaha via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Omaha via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare, St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Omaha via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- 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 State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Johnstown Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–90
- Flexible
- $50–95
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, 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 State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $75–130
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Yes, the driving distance between State College to Omaha is 1020 miles. It takes approximately 16h 55m to drive from State College to Omaha.
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