There are 7 ways to get from Nebraska to Santa Ana by plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane LBF - SNA
5h 3m$172–673Bus
- 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
33h 24m$324–463Bus, train
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 706
- Take the train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
41h 46m$1,012–1,586Drive 1,548.3 mi
- Drive from Omaha to Santa Anacar 1,548.3 mi
23h 55m$283–409Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport
- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane EAR - SNA
6h 6m$185–678Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane LNK - SNA
5h 43m$182–712Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OMA - SNA
6h 16m$180–786
Nebraska to Santa Ana by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nebraska to Santa Ana is to drive which costs $280 - $410 and takes 23h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Nebraska to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Nebraska to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Omaha and arriving at Santa Ana Bus Stop via Denver Union Station and Las Vegas Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 24m.
The distance between Nebraska and Santa Ana is 1087 miles. The road distance is 1557.3 miles.
The best way to get from Nebraska to Santa Ana without a car is to bus which takes 33h 24m and costs $320 - $470.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Nebraska to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Nebraska to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Express Arrow, depart from Omaha station.
The best way to get from Nebraska to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $470 and takes 33h 24m.
Nebraska to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Express Arrow, arrive at Denver station.
Santa Ana is 2h behind Nebraska. It is currently 6:27 AM in Nebraska and 4:27 AM in Santa Ana.
What companies run services between Nebraska, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Omaha to Santa Ana Bus Stop via Denver, Denver Union Station, and Las Vegas Bus Terminal in around 33h 24m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Omaha to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Omaha to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Omaha to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Omaha to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
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
- 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
- $130–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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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