There are 9 ways to get from Omaha 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 to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OMA - SAN
5h 26m$263–1,306Fly to Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane OMA - LAX
6h 24m$142–665Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
33h 35m$168–340Bus, train
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 706
- Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
41h 42m$169–511Drive 1,551 mi
- Drive from Omaha to Los Angelescar 1,551 mi
23h 53m$284–409Fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane OMA - SFO
6h 23m$151–714Fly to Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane OMA - LGB
7h 48m$173–853Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane OMA - FAT
7h 50m$242–1,202Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OMA - SNA
9h 27m$217–1,107
Omaha to California by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Omaha to California is to bus which costs $160 - $340 and takes 33h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Omaha to California is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $260 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Omaha 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 Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 35m.
The distance between Omaha and California is 1328 miles. The road distance is 1560.1 miles.
The best way to get from Omaha to California without a car is to bus which takes 33h 35m and costs $160 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Omaha to California, including transfers.
Omaha to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Omaha, NE station.
The best way to get from Omaha to California is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $260 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $340 and takes 33h 35m.
Omaha to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
California is 2h behind Omaha. It is currently 8:57 PM in Omaha and 6:57 PM in California.
What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and California, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Omaha (OMA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Omaha, NE to Los Angeles Union Station via Denver Union Station and Las Vegas Bus Terminal in around 33h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Omaha to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Omaha to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Omaha to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Omaha to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Omaha to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Omaha to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Omaha to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Omaha to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Omaha to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Omaha to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Omaha to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Omaha to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Omaha to Long Beach Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Omaha to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Omaha to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Omaha to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Omaha to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Omaha to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Omaha to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Omaha to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Omaha to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Omaha to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Omaha to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Omaha to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Omaha to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Omaha to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Omaha to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Omaha to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Omaha to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Omaha to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Omaha to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Los Angeles International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Omaha to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Omaha to Long Beach Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Omaha to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Omaha to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Omaha to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
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
- $150–420
- 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 Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- 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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