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How to get fromGrand Island to Californiaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Grand Island to California by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Kearney Municipal Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearneybus bus
    2. Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EAR - SNA
    8h 8m
    $213–721

  2. Bus to Kearney Municipal Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearneybus bus
    2. Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane EAR - FAT
    10h 4m
    $134–507

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    29h
    $243–382

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    35h 56m
    $693–1,102

  5. Drive  1,415.2 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Island to Los Angelescar car 1,415.2 mi
    21h 54m
    $259–374

  6. Bus to Kearney Municipal Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearneybus bus
    2. Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EAR - SAN
    7h 34m
    $135–511

  7. Bus to Kearney Municipal Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearneybus bus
    2. Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane EAR - SJC
    9h 37m
    $159–612

  8. Bus to Kearney Municipal Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearneybus bus
    2. Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane EAR - BUR
    8h 27m
    $155–608

  9. Bus to Omaha, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island to Omahabus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OMA - SAN
    9h 10m
    $183–677

  10. Bus to Omaha, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island to Omahabus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OMA - LAX
    9h 47m
    $228–465

  11. Bus via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island to Denverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    29h 19m
    $287–414

Grand Island to California by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29hAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,205.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Grand Island, NE, USA and California, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals via Denver Union Station and Las Vegas Bus Terminal in around 29h.

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