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Council Bluffs to Grand Island buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Council Bluffs and Grand Island takes 10h 45m and the fastest bus takes 10h 23m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Council Bluffs to Grand Island. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

10h 45m
Duration
147 mi
Distance
$66
Average price
5 times a week
Frequency

Council Bluffs to Grand Island bus times

Buses run 5 times a week between Council Bluffs and Grand Island. The earliest departure is at 8:39 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Council Bluffs is at 10:32 PM which arrives into Grand Island at 9:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Farnam St & 18th NE and take an average of 10h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    Omaha MetroExpress Arrow10h 23m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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    Omaha MetroExpress Arrow12h 16m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Omaha MetroExpress Arrow10h 23m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Omaha MetroExpress Arrow10h 23m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Omaha MetroExpress Arrow10h 23m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Council Bluffs to Grand Island? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Council Bluffs to Grand Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 147.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 45m

What companies run services between Council Bluffs, IA, USA and Grand Island, NE, USA?

Express Arrow operates a bus from Omaha to Grand Island once daily. Tickets cost $55–70 and the journey takes 2h 40m.

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