There are 5 ways to get from Long Island to Omaha by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Omaha (OMA)plane LGA - OMA
4h 41m$194–917Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Omaha (OMA)plane EWR - OMA
6h 47m$167–784Train, bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123S
31h 28m$583–983Bus
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123S
32h 47m$233–377Drive 1,242.4 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Omahacar 1,242.4 mi
20h 50m$227–328
Long Island to Omaha by subway, train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Omaha is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 20h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Omaha is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $190 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Omaha. However, there are services departing from Cherry St/Jackson St and arriving at Omaha, NE via New York City Chinatown and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 47m.
The distance between Long Island and Omaha is 1157 miles. The road distance is 1249.7 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Omaha without a car is to train and bus which takes 31h 28m and costs $550 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Long Island to Omaha, including transfers.
Long Island to Omaha bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York City Chinatown station.
The best way to get from Long Island to Omaha is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $190 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $380 and takes 32h 47m.
Long Island to Omaha bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Omaha is 1h behind Long Island. It is currently 3:21 PM in Long Island and 2:21 PM in Omaha.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Omaha, NE, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Omaha (OMA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherry St/Jackson St to Omaha, NE via Madison St/Pike St, New York City Chinatown, and Chicago Bus Station in around 32h 47m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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