The average bus between Chicago and Council Bluffs takes 11h 10m and the fastest bus takes 10h. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Chicago to Council Bluffs. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 6 times a week between Chicago and Council Bluffs. The earliest departure is at 12:25 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Chicago is at 12:25 PM which arrives into Council Bluffs at 10:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Omaha, NE and take an average of 11h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Council Bluffs. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Council Bluffs station via Omaha, NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
Chicago to Council Bluffs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Council Bluffs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Omaha, NE station.
The distance between Chicago and Council Bluffs is 688.1 km. The road distance is 760 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NE once daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 9h 25m.
