There are 8 ways to get from Omaha to State College by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Omaha to Penn State University Park Airport
best- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane OMA - SCE
7h$102–556Drive to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport
cheapest- Drive from Omaha to Lincoln-Airport-LNKcar
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane LNK - SCE
7h 8m$101–470Bus, train
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus
23h 56m$374–654Bus, train via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus
27h 43m$586–977Drive 1,013.8 mi
- Drive from Omaha to State Collegecar 1,013.8 mi
16h 55m$185–268Fly Omaha to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, bus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane OMA - JST
- Take the bus from Johnstown Bus Stop to State College Bus Stationbus
9h 31m$129–591Fly Omaha to Harrisburg International Airport, bus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane OMA - MDT
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
9h 35m$132–608Bus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
26h 4m$185–289
Omaha to State College by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Omaha to State College is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Omaha to State College is to fly which takes 7h and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Omaha to State College. However, there are services departing from Omaha, NE and arriving at State College via Chicago Bus Station and State College. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 4m.
The distance between Omaha and State College is 955 miles. The road distance is 1019.7 miles.
The best way to get from Omaha to State College without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 56m and costs $370 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Omaha to State College, including transfers.
Omaha to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Omaha, NE station.
The best way to get from Omaha to State College is to fly which takes 7h and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $290 and takes 26h 4m.
Omaha to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
State College is 1h ahead of Omaha. It is currently 7:41 AM in Omaha and 8:41 AM in State College.
What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and State College, PA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Omaha (OMA) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Omaha, NE to State College via Chicago Bus Station and State College in around 26h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Omaha to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Omaha to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Omaha to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Omaha to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Omaha to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Omaha to Harrisburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Omaha to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Harrisburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Omaha to Harrisburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Johnstown Bus Stop to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- Fullington Tours
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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