There are 8 ways to get from Nebraska to California by plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)LBF - SAN
6h 9m$155–643Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Los Angeles Union Station
33h 35m$149–307Bus, train
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas CityJefferson 706
- Take the train from Kansas City to Los AngelesSouthwest Chief
41h 41m$169–561Drive 1,551 mi
- Drive from Omaha to Los Angeles1,551 mi
23h 48m$284–409Fly Omaha to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)OMA - SAN
5h 21m$243–1,106Fly North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Fly from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)LBF - FAT
9h 53m$154–639Fly Omaha to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)OMA - LAX
6h 21m$152–665Fly Omaha to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)OMA - SFO
6h 23m$151–664
Nebraska to California by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nebraska to California is to bus which costs $140 - $310 and takes 33h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nebraska to California is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $240 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Nebraska to California station. However, there are services departing from Omaha, NE and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Denver Union Station and Las Vegas BusTerminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 35m.
The distance between Nebraska and California is 1094 miles. The road distance is 1560.1 miles.
The best way to get from Nebraska to California without a car is to bus which takes 33h 35m and costs $140 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Nebraska to California, including transfers.
Nebraska to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Omaha, NE station.
The best way to get from Nebraska to California is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $310 and takes 33h 35m.
Nebraska to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
California is 2h behind Nebraska. It is currently 3:09 PM in Nebraska and 1:09 PM in California.
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, NE to Los Angeles Union Station via Denver Union Station and Las Vegas BusTerminal in around 33h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Omaha to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Omaha to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Omaha to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Omaha to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Omaha to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Omaha to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Omaha to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Omaha to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Omaha to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Omaha to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Omaha to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Omaha to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Omaha to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Omaha to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Omaha to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Omaha to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–470
- 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 Omaha, NE to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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