The average bus between Grand Island and Council Bluffs takes 3h 24m and the fastest bus takes 3h. The bus service runs several times per day from Grand Island 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 3 times a day between Grand Island and Council Bluffs. The earliest departure is at 2:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Grand Island is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Council Bluffs at 9:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Omaha, NE and take an average of 3h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Grand Island to Council Bluffs. However, there are services departing from Grand Island station and arriving at Council Bluffs station via Omaha, NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
Grand Island to Council Bluffs bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Grand Island, NE station.
Grand Island to Council Bluffs bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Omaha, NE station.
The distance between Grand Island and Council Bluffs is 211.3 km. The road distance is 242 km.
Express Arrow operates a bus from Grand Island, NE to Omaha, NE twice daily. Tickets cost $55–70 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Three other operators also service this route.