There are 4 ways to get from Omaha 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
best- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OMA - SAN
4h 28m$151–701Bus
- 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$313–503Bus, 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$636–1,347Drive 1,613.5 mi
- Drive from Omaha to San Diegocar 1,613.5 mi
24h 57m$295–426
Omaha to San Diego by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Omaha to San Diego is to drive which costs $290 - $430 and takes 24h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Omaha to San Diego is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Omaha 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 Omaha and San Diego is 1323 miles. The road distance is 1622.9 miles.
The best way to get from Omaha to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 36h 5m and costs $310 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Omaha to San Diego, including transfers.
Omaha to San Diego bus services, operated by Express Arrow, depart from Omaha, NE station.
The best way to get from Omaha to San Diego is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $550 and takes 36h 5m.
Omaha to San Diego bus services, operated by Express Arrow, arrive at Denver station.
San Diego is 2h behind Omaha. It is currently 7:18 PM in Omaha and 5:18 PM in San Diego.
What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Omaha (OMA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. 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
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Omaha to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Omaha to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Omaha to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Omaha to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
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Yes, the driving distance between Omaha to San Diego is 1623 miles. It takes approximately 24h 57m to drive from Omaha to San Diego.
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