The average bus between Des Moines and Council Bluffs takes 5h 9m and the fastest bus takes 2h 50m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Des Moines 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 Des Moines and Council Bluffs. The earliest departure is at 7:35 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Des Moines is at 7:35 PM which arrives into Council Bluffs at 10:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Omaha, NE and take an average of 5h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Council Bluffs. However, there are services departing from Des Moines station and arriving at Council Bluffs station via Omaha, NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
Des Moines to Council Bluffs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Council Bluffs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Omaha, NE station.
The distance between Des Moines and Council Bluffs is 191.5 km. The road distance is 222 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE once daily. Tickets cost $22–45 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
