There are 8 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 Kearney Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane EAR - SAN
7h$126–503Fly from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field
cheapest- Fly from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LBF - SAN
4h 58m$118–478Bus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE 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 5m$322–459Bus, 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$510–1,237Drive 1,613.5 mi
- Drive from Omaha to San Diegocar 1,613.5 mi
24h 58m$295–426Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LNK - SAN
5h 18m$123–507Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OMA - SAN
4h 33m$291–371Bus via Las Cruces
- Take the bus from Omaha to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Las Crucesbus
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus
46h 9m$377–543
Nebraska to San Diego by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nebraska to San Diego is to fly which costs $110 - $480 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Nebraska to San Diego is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $290 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Nebraska to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Omaha, NE 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 5m.
The distance between Nebraska and San Diego is 1159 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 5m and costs $320 - $460.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Nebraska to San Diego, including transfers.
Nebraska to San Diego bus services, operated by Express Arrow, depart from Omaha, NE station.
The best way to get from Nebraska to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $460 and takes 36h 5m.
Nebraska to San Diego bus services, operated by Express Arrow, arrive at Denver station.
San Diego is 2h behind Nebraska. It is currently 2:21 AM in Nebraska and 12:21 AM in San Diego.
What companies run services between Nebraska, USA and San Diego, CA, 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 San Diego via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Santa Ana Bus Stop in around 36h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Omaha to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- $430–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Omaha, NE to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Omaha to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Nebraska to San Diego is 1623 miles. It takes approximately 24h 58m to drive from Nebraska to San Diego.
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