There are 10 ways to get from Princeton to Omaha by train, plane, 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.
Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Omaha
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Omaha (OMA)plane EWR - OMA
8h 50m$161–695Train, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus
33h 39m$303–719Bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus
33h 40m$228–377Drive 1,217.2 mi
- Drive from Princeton to Omahacar 1,217.2 mi
20h 49m$223–321Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Omaha
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Omaha (OMA)plane PHL - OMA
7h 54m$167–790Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Omaha
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Omaha (OMA)plane LGA - OMA
8h 49m$175–849Train, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Omaha
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Omaha (OMA)plane DCA - OMA
9h 36m$799–1,793Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PHL - DSM
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
10h 34m$203–884Train, bus via Kansas City
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- 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
36h 32m$390–970Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123S
39h 56m$332–777
Princeton to Omaha by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Omaha is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 20h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Omaha is to train and fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to Omaha. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at Omaha, NE via New York Midtown and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 40m.
The distance between Princeton and Omaha is 1183 miles. The road distance is 1224.3 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Omaha without a car is to train and bus which takes 33h 39m and costs $300 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Princeton to Omaha, including transfers.
Princeton to Omaha bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton to Omaha bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Omaha is 1h behind Princeton. It is currently 11:44 AM in Princeton and 10:44 AM in Omaha.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Omaha is 1224 miles. It takes approximately 20h 49m to drive from Princeton to Omaha.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Omaha, NE, USA?
You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Omaha, NE via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, and Chicago Bus Station in around 33h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
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
- $70–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Greyhound
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