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

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There are 6 ways to get from Grand Island to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane GRI - SAN
    6h 7m
    $123–565

  2. Bus via Santa Ana

    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 Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diegobus bus
    33h 5m
    $224–438

  3. 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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    38h 31m
    $483–982

  4. Drive 1,477.7 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Island to San Diegocar car 1,477.7 mi
    22h 56m
    $270–390

  5. Bus to Kearney Municipal Airport, fly

    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
    6h 51m
    $151–607

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island, NE to Denverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to San Diegobus bus
    34h 55m
    $314–496

Grand Island to San Diego by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration33h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,189.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Grand Island, NE, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Allegiant Air, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Island Bus Station to San Diego via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Santa Ana Bus Stop in around 33h 5m.

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