There are 9 ways to get from California 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 from John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane SNA - EAR
5h 22m$172–537Fly from San Diego International Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane SAN - EAR
6h 12m$108–390Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station 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
29h 45m$256–384Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kearneybus
33h 38m$698–1,058Drive 1,370.3 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Kearneycar 1,370.3 mi
21h 9m$235–339Fly from Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane SMF - EAR
6h 19m$127–478Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane SJC - EAR
6h 25m$136–520Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane FAT - EAR
8h 57m$116–446Bus via Las Vegas
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Las Vegas Stripbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Kearneybus
31h 8m$312–440
California to Kearney by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from California to Kearney is to fly which costs $100 - $390 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from California to Kearney is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $170 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Kearney. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Kearney via Las Vegas Bus Terminal and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 45m.
The distance between California and Kearney is 1169 miles. The road distance is 1378.3 miles.
The best way to get from California to Kearney without a car is to bus which takes 29h 45m and costs $250 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from California to Kearney, including transfers.
California to Kearney bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
The best way to get from California to Kearney is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $170 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $390 and takes 29h 45m.
California to Kearney bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Las Vegas Bus Terminal station.
Kearney is 2h ahead of California. It is currently 11:42 AM in California and 1:42 PM in Kearney.
What companies run services between California, USA and Kearney, NE, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Kearney via Las Vegas Bus Terminal and Denver Union Station in around 29h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Los Angeles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Las Vegas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- 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 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- 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 Los Angeles Downtown to Las Vegas Strip
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Denver to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- Express Arrow
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between California to Kearney is 1378 miles. It takes approximately 21h 9m to drive from California to Kearney.
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