There are 7 ways to get from Nebraska 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 from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field
best- Fly from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)LBF - SAN
5h 29m$153–638Bus
- 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 Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego
36h 15m$166–367Bus, train
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas City
- Take the train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
44h 16m$222–485Drive 1,613.5 mi
- Drive from Omaha to San Diego1,613.5 mi
24h 50m$295–426Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport
- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)EAR - SAN
5h 11m$156–643Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)OMA - SAN
4h 43m$231–1,101Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)LNK - SAN
5h 34m$153–677
Nebraska to San Diego by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nebraska to San Diego is to bus which costs $160 - $370 and takes 36h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Nebraska to San Diego is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $230 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Nebraska to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Omaha, NE and arriving at San Diego via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas BusTerminal and Santa Ana Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 15m.
The distance between Nebraska and San Diego is 1088 miles. The road distance is 1622.9 miles.
The best way to get from Nebraska to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 36h 15m and costs $160 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Nebraska to San Diego, including transfers.
Nebraska to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Omaha, NE station.
The best way to get from Nebraska to San Diego is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $370 and takes 36h 15m.
Nebraska to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
San Diego is 2h behind Nebraska. It is currently 12:11 PM in Nebraska and 10:11 AM in San Diego.
What companies run services between Nebraska, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Omaha, NE to San Diego via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas BusTerminal, and Santa Ana Bus Stop in around 36h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Omaha to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Omaha to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Omaha to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Omaha to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Omaha to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–34
- 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 Omaha, NE to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- 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
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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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Yes, the driving distance between Nebraska to San Diego is 1623 miles. It takes approximately 24h 50m to drive from Nebraska to San Diego.
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