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How to get fromCalifornia to Nebraskaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from California to Nebraska by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane plane SAN - LBF
    5h 55m
    $98–375

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    33h 40m
    $275–433

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus bus Jefferson Lines 705
    41h 3m
    $1,042–1,594

  4. Drive  1,550.5 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Omahacar car 1,550.5 mi
    23h 55m
    $256–370

  5. Fly San Diego International Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SAN - OMA
    5h 41m
    $104–507

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

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane plane FAT - LBF
    8h 1m
    $106–431

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane LAX - OMA
    6h 10m
    $180–385

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SFO - OMA
    6h 31m
    $153–445

California to Nebraska by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration33h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,085.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Omaha, NE via Las Vegas Bus Terminal and Denver Union Station in around 33h 40m.

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