There are 8 ways to get from State College to Omaha by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Omaha
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Omaha (OMA)plane SCE - OMA
6h 55m$113–607Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus
26h 5m$208–491Bus, train via Kansas City
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
29h 15m$286–660Drive 1,013.7 mi
- Drive from State College to Omahacar 1,013.7 mi
16h 55m$185–268Bus to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Omaha
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Johnstown Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Omaha (OMA)plane JST - OMA
10h 55m$129–590Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Omaha
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Omaha (OMA)plane MDT - OMA
9h 47m$127–626Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane SCE - LNK
- Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NEbus
9h 58m$117–501Bus
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123S
26h 20m$171–285
State College to Omaha by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from State College to Omaha is to bus which costs $170 - $290 and takes 26h 20m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Omaha is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from State College to Omaha. However, there are services departing from State College and arriving at Omaha, NE via State College Regional Airport and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 20m.
The distance between State College and Omaha is 956 miles. The road distance is 1019.7 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Omaha without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 5m and costs $200 - $500.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from State College to Omaha, including transfers.
State College to Omaha bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from State College Regional Airport station.
The best way to get from State College to Omaha is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $290 and takes 26h 20m.
State College to Omaha bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Omaha is 1h behind State College. It is currently 6:25 AM in State College and 5:25 AM in Omaha.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Omaha, NE, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Omaha (OMA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College to Omaha, NE via State College Regional Airport and Chicago Bus Station in around 26h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- 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 State College Bus Station to Johnstown Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- 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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Booking & Getting There
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