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Trip Overview

The average bus between Council Bluffs and North Platte takes 13h 13m and the fastest bus takes 12h 42m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Council Bluffs to North Platte. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

13h 13m
Duration
294 mi
Distance
$101
Average price
5 times a week
Frequency

Council Bluffs to North Platte bus times

Buses run 5 times a week between Council Bluffs and North Platte. The earliest departure is at 8:39 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Council Bluffs is at 11:18 PM which arrives into North Platte at 1:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Farnam St & 18th NE and take an average of 13h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Omaha MetroExpress Arrow12h 42m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Omaha MetroExpress Arrow12h 42m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Omaha MetroExpress Arrow15h 21m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Omaha MetroExpress Arrow12h 42m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Omaha MetroExpress Arrow12h 42m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Council Bluffs to North Platte? 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.

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  • Distance: 293.5 mi
  • Duration: 13h 13m

What companies run services between Council Bluffs, IA, USA and North Platte, NE, USA?

Express Arrow operates a bus from Omaha to North Platte once daily. Tickets cost $90–110 and the journey takes 5h 45m.

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