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

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There are 9 ways to get from Nebraska to California by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Kearney Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EAR - SAN
    7h 37m
    $128–508

  2. Fly North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

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    1. Fly from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane LBF - FAT
    8h 55m
    $119–469

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Omaha, 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
    33h 35m
    $309–438

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 706
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    41h 40m
    $486–1,177

  5. Drive  1,551 mi

    1. Drive from Omaha to Los Angelescar car 1,551 mi
    23h 56m
    $284–409

  6. Fly North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LBF - SAN
    5h 35m
    $120–483

  7. Fly Omaha to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OMA - SAN
    5h 10m
    $293–376

  8. Fly Omaha to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OMA - LAX
    5h 43m
    $168–394

  9. Fly Omaha to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane OMA - SFO
    5h 51m
    $132–395

Nebraska to California by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration33h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,157.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Nebraska, USA and California, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Omaha, NE to Los Angeles Union Station via Denver Union Station and Las Vegas Bus Terminal in around 33h 35m.

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