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

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

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OMA - SAN
    5h 4m
    $173–756

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OMA - LAX
    5h 49m
    $118–494

  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
    $299–478

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson 706
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    41h 40m
    $606–1,277

  5. Drive 1,551 mi

    1. Drive from Omaha to Los Angelescar car 1,551 mi
    23h 55m
    $284–409

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane OMA - SFO
    5h 50m
    $122–505

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OMA - SNA
    6h 24m
    $221–866

  8. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane OMA - SJC
    6h 58m
    $177–757

  9. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane OMA - FAT
    7h 50m
    $142–652

Omaha to California by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration33h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,320.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Omaha (OMA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. 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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