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How to get fromNebraska to Californiaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Nebraska to California by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LBF - SAN
    5h 35m
    $120–473

  2. Fly Omaha to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane OMA - SFO
    5h 49m
    $112–485

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Omaha to Denverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    32h 24m
    $309–443

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 706
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    41h 40m
    $1,006–1,677

  5. Drive  1,551 mi

    1. Drive from Omaha to Los Angelescar car 1,551 mi
    23h 56m
    $284–409

  6. Fly Kearney Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EAR - SAN
    5h 38m
    $128–488

  7. Fly Omaha to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OMA - SAN
    5h 19m
    $293–376

  8. Fly North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane LBF - FAT
    8h 15m
    $119–469

  9. Fly Omaha to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OMA - LAX
    5h 56m
    $168–394

Nebraska to California by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration32h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,087.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Nebraska, USA and California, USA?

United Airlines flies from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Omaha to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals via Denver, Denver Union Station, and Las Vegas Bus Terminal in around 32h 24m.

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