There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Kearney by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane SAN - EAR
4h 51m$108–392Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kearneybus
33h 42m$265–413Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kearneybus
36h 21m$741–1,131Drive 1,431.9 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Kearneycar 1,431.9 mi
22h 13m$262–378Bus via Las Vegas
- Take the bus from San Diego to Las Vegas Stripbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Kearneybus
36h 32m$325–474
San Diego to Kearney by tram and bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Kearney is to fly which costs $100 - $400 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Kearney is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $100 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Kearney. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at Kearney via Las Vegas Bus Terminal and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 42m.
The distance between San Diego and Kearney is 1159 miles. The road distance is 1440.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Kearney without a car is to bus which takes 33h 42m and costs $260 - $420.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from San Diego to Kearney, including transfers.
San Diego to Kearney bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Kearney is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $100 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $420 and takes 33h 42m.
San Diego to Kearney bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Las Vegas Bus Terminal station.
Kearney is 2h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 9:07 PM in San Diego and 11:07 PM in Kearney.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Kearney, NE, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to Kearney via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Denver Union Station in around 33h 42m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Las Vegas Strip
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
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Bus from Denver to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- Express Arrow
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Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Kearney is 1440 miles. It takes approximately 22h 13m to drive from San Diego to Kearney.
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