There are 5 ways to get from Omaha to Lancaster by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
best- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Lancaster (LNS)plane OMA - LNS
7h 13m$129–573Bus, train via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
29h 8m$301–635Bus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
29h 52m$196–357Drive 1,139.5 mi
- Drive from Omaha to Lancastercar 1,139.5 mi
18h 51m$208–301Bus, train
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
41h 17m$428–895
Omaha to Lancaster by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Omaha to Lancaster is to bus which costs $190 - $360 and takes 29h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Omaha to Lancaster is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Omaha to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Omaha, NE and arriving at W. Chestnut & Water St. via Chicago Bus Station and AMTRAK ETown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 52m.
The distance between Omaha and Lancaster is 1044 miles. The road distance is 1146.2 miles.
The best way to get from Omaha to Lancaster without a car is to bus and train via Pittsburgh which takes 29h 8m and costs $300 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Omaha to Lancaster, including transfers.
Omaha to Lancaster bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Omaha, NE station.
The best way to get from Omaha to Lancaster is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $360 and takes 29h 52m.
Omaha to Lancaster bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Lancaster is 1h ahead of Omaha. It is currently 3:49 AM in Omaha and 4:49 AM in Lancaster.
What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Omaha (OMA) to Lancaster (LNS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Omaha, NE to W. Chestnut & Water St. via Chicago Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 29h 52m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Omaha to Lancaster via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Omaha to Lancaster is 1146 miles. It takes approximately 18h 51m to drive from Omaha to Lancaster.
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