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How to get fromSan Diego to Grand Islandby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to Grand Island by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Central Nebraska Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane plane SAN - GRI
    6h 16m
    $146–564

  2. Fly to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane SAN - EAR
    2. Take the bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 53m
    $139–497

  3. Bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Santa Anabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Grand Island Bus Stationbus bus
    34h
    $241–463

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Grand Island Bus Stationbus bus
    37h 14m
    $486–985

  5. Drive 1,476.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Grand Islandcar car 1,476.4 mi
    22h 58m
    $270–390

  6. Fly to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SAN - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Grand Island Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 48m
    $193–667

  7. Fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane SAN - LNK
    2. Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Grand Island Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 28m
    $169–545

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Las Vegas Stripbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Grand Island, NEbus bus
    36h 15m
    $308–495

San Diego to Grand Island by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration34hAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,189.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Grand Island, NE, USA?

American Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Grand Island Bus Station via Santa Ana, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Denver Union Station in around 34h.

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