There are 8 ways to get from California to Kearney by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, taxi, 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 from Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane SMF - EAR
6h 20m$147–598Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
cheapest- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane SNA - EAR
8h 38m$131–511Bus
- 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 to Kearneybus
30h 18m$306–503Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denverbus
- Take the train from Denver to Holdregetrain
- Take the taxi from Holdrege to Kearneytaxi
32h 49m$513–986Drive 1,370.3 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Kearneycar 1,370.3 mi
21h 7m$251–362Fly from San Diego International Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane SAN - EAR
6h 23m$148–600Fly 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 56m$150–650Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane FAT - EAR
9h 15m$136–546
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Kearney is to fly which costs $130 - $550 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from California to Kearney is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $140 - $600.
The distance between California and Kearney is 1230 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 30h 18m and costs $300 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from California to Kearney, including transfers.
The best way to get from California to Kearney is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $550 and takes 30h 18m.
Kearney is 2h ahead of California. It is currently 4:35 AM in California and 6:35 AM in Kearney.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Kearney is 1378 miles. It takes approximately 21h 7m to drive from California to Kearney.
There are 23+ hotels available in Kearney.
What companies run services between California, USA and Kearney, NE, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Kearney via Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver, and Kearney in around 30h 18m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Los Angeles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Las Vegas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Denver to Holdrege
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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