There are 5 ways to get from Kearney to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, 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
best- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)EAR - SAN
7h 47m$146–593Bus
- Take the bus from Kearney to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego
32h 10m$161–388Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kearney to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
37h 33m$245–515Drive 1,433.1 mi
- Drive from Kearney to San Diego1,433.1 mi
22h 4m$262–378Bus via Lexington
- Take the bus from Ogallala to Lexington
- Take the bus from Lexington, NE to Denver
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego
34h 25m$224–450
Kearney to San Diego by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kearney to San Diego is to bus which costs $160 - $390 and takes 32h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kearney to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kearney to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Kearney and arriving at San Diego via Denver Union Station, South Strip Transit Terminal and Santa Ana Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 10m.
The distance between Kearney and San Diego is 1159 miles. The road distance is 1441.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kearney to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 32h 10m and costs $160 - $390.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Kearney to San Diego, including transfers.
Kearney to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kearney station.
The best way to get from Kearney to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $390 and takes 32h 10m.
Kearney to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
San Diego is 2h behind Kearney. It is currently 8:27 AM in Kearney and 6:27 AM in San Diego.
What companies run services between Kearney, NE, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kearney to San Diego via Denver Union Station, South Strip Transit Terminal, and Santa Ana Bus Stop in around 32h 10m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $90–250
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $120–290
- Business - advance purchase
- $170–700
- Business Class
- $260–650
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $32–34
- 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 Kearney to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ogallala to Lexington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Lexington, NE to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kearney to San Diego is 1441 miles. It takes approximately 22h 4m to drive from Kearney to San Diego.
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