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Trip Overview

The average bus between Indianapolis and Council Bluffs takes 36h 19m and the fastest bus takes 34h 35m. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from Indianapolis 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.

36h 19m
Duration
601 mi
Distance
$128
Average price
4 times a week
Frequency

Indianapolis to Council Bluffs bus times

Buses run 4 times a week between Indianapolis and Council Bluffs. The service departs Indianapolis at 12:55 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Council Bluffs at 22:30:58. All services require a transfer at Des Moines and take an average of 36h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAOmaha Metro34h 35m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAOmaha Metro41h 31m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAOmaha Metro34h 35m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAOmaha Metro34h 35m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Indianapolis to Council Bluffs? 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 Indianapolis to Council Bluffs.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 600.8 mi
  • Duration: 36h 19m

What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Council Bluffs, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Broadway & 18th SW via Des Moines, Omaha, NE, and Farnam St & 18th NE in around 13h 57m.

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