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 11m$133–588Bus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE 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
36h 10m$165–374Bus, 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 7m$201–605Drive 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
7h 47m$146–593Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)LNK - SAN
5h 43m$143–627Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)OMA - SAN
4h 43m$201–951
Nebraska to San Diego by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nebraska to San Diego is to bus which costs $160 - $380 and takes 36h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Nebraska to San Diego is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $200 - $950.
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, South Strip Transit Terminal and Santa Ana Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 10m.
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 10m and costs $160 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 11m 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 11m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $380 and takes 36h 10m.
Nebraska to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
San Diego is 2h behind Nebraska. It is currently 8:35 AM in Nebraska and 6:35 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, South Strip Transit Terminal, and Santa Ana Bus Stop in around 36h 10m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Omaha to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Omaha to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Omaha to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Omaha to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
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
- $150–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $150–430
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $220–480
- Business - advance purchase
- $310–1,200
- Business Class
- $420–1,100
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 Omaha, NE to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- 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
- $35–70
- 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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