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How to get fromLincoln to Californiaby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Lincoln to California by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LNK - SAN
    7h 16m
    $182–857

  2. Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane LNK - FAT
    8h 47m
    $161–753

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln, 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 Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    32h 35m
    $297–490

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    43h 14m
    $665–1,356

  5. Drive 1,498.5 mi

    1. Drive from Lincoln to Los Angelescar car 1,498.5 mi
    23h 9m
    $274–395

  6. Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane LNK - SNA
    7h 9m
    $260–1,017

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

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OMA - SAN
    7h 25m
    $206–772

  8. Bus to Omaha, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane OMA - SFO
    8h 10m
    $165–551

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

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OMA - LAX
    8h 9m
    $221–510

  10. Bus via Lincoln Bus Depot (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot 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 Stationbus bus
    33h 5m
    $242–470

Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,276.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Lincoln, NE, USA and California, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lincoln to Los Angeles Union Station via Lincoln, NE, Denver Union Station, and Las Vegas Bus Terminal in around 32h 35m.

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