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

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There are 9 ways to get from California to Kearney by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane SMF - EAR
    6h 16m
    $132–498

  2. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane SAN - EAR
    6h 12m
    $108–390

  3. 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 Kearneybus bus
    29h 45m
    $239–367

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kearneybus bus
    33h 38m
    $694–1,055

  5. Drive  1,370.3 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Kearneycar car 1,370.3 mi
    21h 9m
    $227–327

  6. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane SJC - EAR
    6h 30m
    $136–510

  7. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane FAT - EAR
    9h 11m
    $121–456

  8. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane SNA - EAR
    8h 16m
    $129–489

  9. Bus via Las Vegas

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Las Vegas Stripbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Kearneybus bus
    31h 8m
    $304–431

California to Kearney by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,223 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between California, USA and Kearney, NE, USA?

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Kearney via Las Vegas Bus Terminal and Denver Union Station in around 29h 45m.

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