There are 7 ways to get from Nebraska to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field
best- Fly from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LBF - SAN
4h 58m$118–468Bus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diegobus
36h 9m$322–469Bus, train
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
44h 13m$1,061–1,667Drive 1,613.5 mi
- Drive from Omaha to San Diegocar 1,613.5 mi
24h 58m$295–426Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport
- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane EAR - SAN
5h 1m$126–483Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LNK - SAN
5h 18m$118–487Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OMA - SAN
4h 42m$291–371
Nebraska to San Diego by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nebraska to San Diego is to fly which costs $110 - $470 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Nebraska to San Diego is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $290 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Nebraska to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Omaha and arriving at San Diego via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal and Santa Ana Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 9m.
The distance between Nebraska and San Diego is 1088 miles. The road distance is 1622.9 miles.
The best way to get from Nebraska to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 36h 9m and costs $320 - $470.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Nebraska to San Diego, including transfers.
Nebraska to San Diego bus services, operated by Express Arrow, depart from Omaha station.
The best way to get from Nebraska to San Diego is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $110 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $470 and takes 36h 9m.
Nebraska to San Diego bus services, operated by Express Arrow, arrive at Denver station.
San Diego is 2h behind Nebraska. It is currently 10:13 AM in Nebraska and 8:13 AM in San Diego.
What companies run services between Nebraska, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Omaha to San Diego via Denver, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Santa Ana Bus Stop in around 36h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Omaha to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Omaha to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Omaha to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Omaha to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Omaha to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Omaha to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
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