There are 7 ways to get from New York 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 Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Omaha (OMA)plane EWR - OMA
6h 18m$164–731Train, 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
30h 6m$612–939Bus
- 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
31h 35m$246–366Drive 1,236.6 mi
- Drive from New York to Omahacar 1,236.6 mi
20h 37m$219–316Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Omaha (OMA)plane LGA - OMA
6h 31m$188–913Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Omaha (OMA)plane PHL - OMA
7h 35m$215–1,552Train, bus via Kansas City
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
33h 51m$822–1,259
New York to Omaha by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York to Omaha is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 20h 37m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Omaha is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Omaha. However, there are services departing from New York City Chinatown and arriving at Omaha, NE via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 35m.
The distance between New York and Omaha is 1157 miles. The road distance is 1243.8 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Omaha without a car is to train and bus which takes 30h 6m and costs $600 - $950.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from New York to Omaha, including transfers.
New York to Omaha bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York City Chinatown station.
The best way to get from New York to Omaha is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $370 and takes 31h 35m.
New York to Omaha bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Omaha is 1h behind New York. It is currently 12:02 PM in New York and 11:02 AM in Omaha.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Omaha, NE, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Omaha (OMA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York City Chinatown to Omaha, NE via Chicago Bus Station in around 31h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
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
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- 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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
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
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- 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
- $160–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Omaha is 1244 miles. It takes approximately 20h 37m to drive from New York to Omaha.
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