There are 8 ways to get from California to Nebraska by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly San Diego International Airport 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)SAN - LBF
6h 55m$142–595Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver to Omaha
33h 12m$195–379Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas CitySouthwest Chief
- Take the bus from Kansas City to OmahaJefferson 705
41h 5m$214–1,322Drive 1,550.4 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Omaha1,550.4 mi
23h 49m$283–409Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)FAT - LBF
8h 8m$151–642Fly San Diego International Airport to Omaha
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Omaha (OMA)SAN - OMA
5h 43m$224–1,107Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Omaha
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Omaha (OMA)LAX - OMA
6h 7m$153–665Fly San Francisco International Airport to Omaha
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Omaha (OMA)SFO - OMA
6h 38m$182–815
California to Nebraska by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Nebraska is to bus which costs $190 - $380 and takes 33h 12m.
The fastest way to get from California to Nebraska is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $220 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Nebraska. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Omaha via Las Vegas BusTerminal and Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 12m.
The distance between California and Nebraska is 1092 miles. The road distance is 1559.4 miles.
The best way to get from California to Nebraska without a car is to bus which takes 33h 12m and costs $190 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from California to Nebraska, including transfers.
California to Nebraska bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
The best way to get from California to Nebraska is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $380 and takes 33h 12m.
California to Nebraska bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Las Vegas BusTerminal station.
Nebraska is 2h ahead of California. It is currently 12:29 AM in California and 2:29 AM in Nebraska.
What companies run services between California, 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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Omaha via Las Vegas BusTerminal, Denver Union Station, and Denver in around 33h 12m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Omaha via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Omaha via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Omaha via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Omaha via San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Los Angeles International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Los Angeles International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via San Francisco International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Salt Lake City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Omaha via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Omaha via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–1,300
- 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 BusTerminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Denver to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $95–140
- Flexible Fares
- $130–190
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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