There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Nebraska by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, 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 to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane SAN - LBF
4h 42m$102–390Bus (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 Omaha, NEbus
37h 37m$265–423Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
43h 46m$510–1,239Drive 1,612.1 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Omahacar 1,612.1 mi
24h 59m$295–425Fly to Kearney Municipal Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane SAN - EAR
4h 56m$110–407Fly to Omaha
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Omaha (OMA)plane SAN - OMA
4h 18m$301–364Bus via Las Cruces
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Las Cruces, NMbus Cbx
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Omahabus
43h 53m$368–535
San Diego to Nebraska by tram and bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Nebraska is to fly which costs $100 - $390 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Nebraska is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $300 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Nebraska. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at Omaha, NE via Las Vegas Bus Terminal and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 37m.
The distance between San Diego and Nebraska is 1088 miles. The road distance is 1621.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Nebraska without a car is to bus which takes 37h 37m and costs $260 - $430.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from San Diego to Nebraska, including transfers.
San Diego to Nebraska bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Nebraska is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $100 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $430 and takes 37h 37m.
San Diego to Nebraska bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Las Vegas Bus Terminal station.
Nebraska is 2h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 12:21 AM in San Diego and 2:21 AM in Nebraska.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Nebraska, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to Omaha, NE via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Denver Union Station in around 37h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Omaha via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
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
- $24–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
- 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
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Nebraska is 1622 miles. It takes approximately 24h 59m to drive from San Diego to Nebraska.
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